63 Matthew Peca

GP 68

Goals 31

Assists 32

Points 63

+/- 1

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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 fifth season in the Blues organization and third as Thunderbirds captain.

In 222 games in Springfield, Peca has put up a team-record 199 points (75g, 124a). He also begins the 2025-26 season second all-time in T-Birds history in goals and first all-time in assists.

Peca had a stellar season in 2023-24 with 41 points in 48 games, but his 2024-25 season proved to be the most prolific of the veteran's career. Peca was named to the AHL First All-Star Team after the captain posted a career-high 31 goals and 63 points. He became the fourth T-Bird ever to record 30 goals in a 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 fifth season in the Blues organization and third as Thunderbirds captain.

In 222 games in Springfield, Peca has put up a team-record 199 points (75g, 124a). He also begins the 2025-26 season second all-time in T-Birds history in goals and first all-time in assists.

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	68	31	32	63	1	16	0.93	3	8
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		481	116	241	357	-24	113	0.74	8	25