Peyton Krebs
Born (2001-01-26) January 26, 2001 (age 23)
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Sabres
Vegas Golden Knights
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 17th overall, 2019
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2021–present

Peyton Krebs (born January 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Vegas in 2021.

Early life

Krebs was born on January 26, 2001, in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada,[1] to parents Cindy and Greg.[2] His father is an engineer while his mother owns and operates a gift shop in Valleyview, Alberta.[3] As the middle child of four, Krebs and his two brothers all played ice hockey growing up while his sister studied music.[4]

Playing career

Junior

The Kootenay Ice named Krebs the team's 23rd captain. During the 2017–18 season, he finished first in the WHL in points among rookies with 54. He was fourth on the team in scoring as a 16-year-old.[5]

Krebs had 19 goals and 68 points in 64 games in the 2018–19 season. He suffered an Achilles tendon injury before the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but was selected 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights.

Managing his rehabilitation into the 2019–20 season, Krebs remained with and practiced with the Golden Knights before signing a three-year, entry-level contract with Vegas on November 16, 2019.[6] Upon receiving clearance to return, Krebs was then immediately returned to the WHL, joining his newly relocated junior club the Winnipeg Ice.

Vegas Golden Knights

Krebs made his NHL debut with the Golden Knights, registering an assist in a 6–5 defeat to the Minnesota Wild on May 3, 2021.[7]

Buffalo Sabres

On November 4, 2021, Krebs was traded by the Golden Knights, along with Alex Tuch, a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round draft pick.[8][9]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Finland/Latvia
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Canada

Krebs played for Team Canada, achieving 5 points in 5 games at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning Gold. Krebs captained Team Canada at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships and led the team with 6 goals and 10 points, the highest-scoring non-American at the tournament.[10] He earned a silver medal with Team Canada at the U-17’s in 2017.

Personal life

Krebs became engaged to his girlfriend Erica on January 6, 2023.[11] His youngest brother Dru played for the Medicine Hat Tigers while his oldest brother Dakota is playing at the University of Calgary.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 UFA Bisons AMHL 1 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0
2016–17 UFA Bisons AMHL 29 15 25 40 4 12 2 10 12 20
2016–17 Kootenay Ice WHL 6 1 5 6 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Kootenay Ice WHL 67 17 37 54 40 — — — — —
2018–19 Kootenay Ice WHL 64 19 49 68 63 — — — — —
2019–20 Winnipeg Ice WHL 38 12 48 60 38 — — — — —
2020–21 Winnipeg Ice WHL 24 13 30 43 28 — — — — —
2020–21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 5 1 4 5 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2021–22 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 9 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2021–22 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 2 0 5 5 4 — — — — —
2021–22 Rochester Americans AHL 18 4 11 15 12 10 0 11 11 4
2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL 48 7 15 22 20 — — — — —
2022–23 Buffalo Sabres NHL 74 9 17 26 50 — — — — —
NHL totals 135 16 33 49 72 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada Red U17 5 1 5 6 2
2018 Canada HG18 5 2 3 5 2
2019 Canada U18 7 6 4 10 4
2021 Canada WJC 7 3 5 8 4
2023 Canada WC 10 1 4 5 2
Junior totals 24 12 17 29 12
Senior totals 10 1 4 5 2

Awards and honours

Award Year
AMHL
First All-Star Team 2017
Top Forward 2017
WHL
Top Scorer 2021
Player of the Year 2021

References

  1. ^ "Peyton Krebs". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Koekkoe, Madison (January 4, 2021). "LIVING THEIR BIG DREAMS". Hockey Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Cruickshank, Scott (May 10, 2019). "Between chasing pucks and recording albums, how the Krebs are making their mark in the WHL and Nashville". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Fairburn, Matthew (November 4, 2022). "Peyton Krebs, a year after trade to Sabres, starting to find his way". The Athletic. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Peyton Krebs Kootenay ICE's 23rd captain". e-know. December 6, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Vegas Golden Knights sign Peyton Krebs to three-year, entry-level contract". Vegas Golden Knights. November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Wild rally past Golden Knights with two goals in 26 seconds". National Hockey League. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (November 4, 2021). "Sabres acquire Krebs, Tuch, picks in trade with Vegas for Eichel". NHL.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sabres trade Eichel to Golden Knights after long dispute". TSN. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. ^ Wagner, Daniel (June 2019). "Should the Canucks draft Peyton Krebs at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft?". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  11. ^ Owen, Chris (January 6, 2023). "BUFFALO SABRES PLAYER ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT". WYRK. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byErik Brännström Vegas Golden Knights first round draft pick 2019 Succeeded byBrendan Brisson
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