63 Matthew Peca

GP 45

Goals 19

Assists 21

Points 40

+/- 9

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Matthew Peca

Center

Birthdate	April 27, 1993
Birthplace	Petawawa, ON
Height	5-10
Weight	180
Shoots	Left
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.

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	45	19	21	40	9	6	0.89	2	5
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		458	104	230	334	-16	103	0.73	7	22