Peter Harrold
| Peter Harrold | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Harrold with the New Jersey Devils in 2013 | |||
| Born |
June 8, 1983 Kirtland Hills, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings New Jersey Devils | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2016 | ||
Peter Jacob Harrold (born June 8, 1983) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils.
Playing career
[edit]Harrold was raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended Hawken School. After graduating, he continued his education and hockey career at Boston College, a prestigious NCAA Division I program. While at Boston College, Harrold emerged as a standout defenseman and was eventually named team captain. During his senior season, he played a pivotal role in leading the Eagles to the 2006 Frozen Four, where they competed against the Wisconsin Badgers in the national semifinals.[1] After making the jump to professional hockey, Harrold scored his first NHL goal on February 23, 2008, at Staples Center, beating Chicago Blackhawks goalie Patrick Lalime.[2] His skills and experience also earned him a spot on the U.S. national team, and in 2009, he represented the United States at the IIHF World Championship.[1]
On August 12, 2011, Harrold signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils.[3]
Following four seasons with the Devils' organization, Harrold became a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 2, 2015.[4] After participating in the Blues' 2015 training camp, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, where he spent the entire 2015–16 season. Serving as a veteran presence on the blue line, Harrold recorded 1 goal and 23 assists for a total of 24 points over 70 games, marking the conclusion of his 10-year professional hockey career.
Personal life
[edit]Harrold is married to Casey, the daughter of former NFL wide receiver Dwight Clark.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]
Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999–00 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 55 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 54 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Boston College | HE | 39 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Boston College | HE | 40 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Boston College | HE | 42 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 62 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | ||
| 2006–07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 49 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 69 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Albany Devils | AHL | 61 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 33 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Albany Devils | AHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 70 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 274 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 74 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | United States | WC | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2005–06 | |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2005–06 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Peter Harrold player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ "Blackhawks waste 4-goal lead in 3rd period, then survive for OT win". www.espn.com. February 23, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
Kings defenseman Peter Harrold scored his first NHL goal...
- ^ "Peter Harrold: Devils land Harrold". rotoworld. August 12, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ^ "Blues Sign Three to One-Year, Two-Way Deals". NHL.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Promise of more game time lures defenseman to Devils". Times Union. October 14, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1983 births
- Living people
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- Albany Devils players
- American men's ice hockey defensemen
- Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players
- Chicago Wolves players
- Hawken School alumni
- Ice hockey players from Ohio
- Los Angeles Kings players
- Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players
- New Jersey Devils players
- Sportspeople from Lake County, Ohio
- Undrafted National Hockey League players