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63 Matthew Peca

Matthew Peca

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Birthdate April 27, 1993
Birthplace Petawawa, ON
Height 5-10
Weight 180
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Drafted Tampa Bay Lightning - Drafted: 2011, Round: 7 (#201)

Player Biography

Originally a seventh round pick by the Lightning in 2011, Peca is entering his fourth season in the Blues organization and second as Thunderbirds captain.

In 154 games in Springfield, Peca has put up 136 points (44g, 92a). He begins the 2024-25 season third all-time in T-Birds history in scoring and first all-time in assists. Entering the year, Peca is 21 points shy of Anthony Greco's team scoring record of 157 points.

Before suffering a season-ending injury in February, Peca had another stellar season in 2023-24 with 41 points in 48 games. He has skated in 496 pro games entering the new season. 

Prior to his pro career, Peca was a four-year star at Quinnipiac University, where he led the Bobcats to the national championship game in 2013. 

Player Biography

Originally a seventh round pick by the Lightning in 2011, Peca is entering his fourth season in the Blues organization and second as Thunderbirds captain.

In 154 games in Springfield, Peca has put up 136 points (44g, 92a). He begins the 2024-25 season third all-time in T-Birds history in scoring and first all-time in assists. Entering the year, Peca is 21 points shy of Anthony Greco's team scoring record of 157 points.

Before suffering a season-ending injury in February, Peca had another stellar season in 2023-24 with 41 points in 48 games. He has skated in 496 pro games entering the new season. 

Prior to his pro career, Peca was a four-year star at Quinnipiac University, where he led the Bobcats to the national championship game in 2013. 

AHL Career Stats

Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG
2024-25 Springfield Thunderbirds 23 10 6 16 5 6 0.70 0 3
2023-24 Springfield Thunderbirds 48 12 29 41 13 18 0.85 1 2
2022-23 Springfield Thunderbirds 38 9 26 35 1 4 0.92 1 2
2021-22 Springfield Thunderbirds 68 23 37 60 3 16 0.88 2 4
2020-21 Belleville Senators 21 3 8 11 -9 5 0.52 0 1
2019-20 Laval Rocket 34 4 9 13 -14 12 0.38 0 0
2017-18 Syracuse Crunch 63 13 33 46 -1 18 0.73 1 5
2016-17 Syracuse Crunch 68 12 29 41 -6 14 0.60 0 2
2015-16 Syracuse Crunch 65 8 35 43 -11 10 0.66 0 1
2014-15 Syracuse Crunch 8 1 3 4 -1 0 0.50 0 0
Total 436 95 215 310 -20 103 0.71 5 20

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