Stuart Percy
Percy with the Toronto Marlies in 2013
Born (1993-05-18) May 18, 1993 (age 30)
Oakville, Ontario
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
ELH team
Former teams		 HC Vítkovice
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vaasan Sport
Motor České Budějovice
NHL Draft 25th overall, 2011
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2008–present

Stuart Percy (born May 18, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for HC Vítkovice Ridera in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was selected 25th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Playing career

On September 21, 2011, Percy was cut from the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and sent back to major junior due to the impending lock-out.[1] On November 22, 2011, the Maple Leafs signed Percy to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]

Following an impressive preseason,[citation needed] Percy started the 2014–15 season on the Leafs but was returned to the Toronto Marlies after playing seven games with the Maple Leafs.[3]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, following the 2015–16 season, Percy was not tendered a contract as a restricted free agent, releasing him to free agency. On July 1, 2016, Percy was signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year, two-way contract worth $575,000 at the NHL level.[4] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the duration of his contract.

As a free agent from the Penguins, Percy was not offered a contract offer over the summer for the 2017–18 season. On October 21, 2017, he agreed to a professional try-out contract with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, affiliate to the Buffalo Sabres.[5] Percy impressed and soon secured a one-year contract to remain with the Americans. He responded with a professional best season in contributing with personal highs of 7 goals and 27 assists for 34 points in 67 games.

On July 26, 2018, Percy agreed as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract with the Belleville Senators, affiliate to the Ottawa Senators.[6] In the 2018–19 season, Percy registered 19 points in 41 games from the blueline for Belleville before he was traded to the Providence Bruins in exchange for Austin Fyten on March 4, 2019.[7] Percy played out the remainder of the season with the P-Bruins, registering 5 points in 14 games.

As an un-signed free agent over the summer, Percy returned to the Belleville Senators on a professional try-out to begin the 2019–20 season on October 21, 2019.[8] He appeared in just 5 games before his season was halted through an elbow injury.

As a free agent, Percy opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish club, Vaasan Sport of the Liiga, on July 3, 2020.[9]

After a lone season in Finland, Percy then moved to the Czech Extraliga and appeared in two seasons with Motor České Budějovice before leaving at the completion of the 2022–23 season. He was then signed to a two-year contract with fellow Czech club, HC Vítkovice Ridera, on May 2, 2023.[10]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2010 Czech Republic
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Silver medal – second place 2010 Ontario

As a junior, Percy featured in his first international tournament with Team Canada Ontario in the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, claiming a silver medal.[11] He was then selected to the U18 Canadian team to appear and help retain the title in the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Tournament[11]

Personal

In his youth, Percy was a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and had posters of former team players such as Mats Sundin, Tie Domi and Doug Gilmour lining his bedroom walls.[12] Leading up to his draft year, Percy had hoped to be selected by the Maple Leafs.[citation needed]

Percy is a friend of fellow 2011 draft selections Matt Puempel and Ryan Strome, with whom he celebrated after being drafted.[12]

Percy is a cousin of hockey players Carlo Colaiacovo and Paulo Colaiacovo. Carlo was also a first round pick of the Maple Leafs, being selected 17th overall in 2001.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Toronto Marlboros AAA GTHL U16 79 13 44 57 42 — — — — —
2009–10 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 52 3 15 18 40 16 0 1 1 12
2010–11 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 64 4 29 33 50 20 2 10 12 14
2011–12 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 34 5 20 25 41 6 1 1 2 4
2011–12 Toronto Marlies AHL 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 68 13 32 45 44 6 0 2 2 4
2012–13 Toronto Marlies AHL 4 1 2 3 2 — — — — —
2013–14 Toronto Marlies AHL 71 4 21 25 30 14 0 2 2 4
2014–15 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 9 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Toronto Marlies AHL 43 1 10 11 14 4 0 2 2 2
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL 58 4 20 24 47 14 0 4 4 12
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 37 1 7 8 18 — — — — —
2017–18 Rochester Americans AHL 67 7 27 34 34 2 1 1 2 0
2018–19 Belleville Senators AHL 41 2 17 19 32 — — — — —
2018–19 Providence Bruins AHL 14 1 4 5 8 1 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Belleville Senators AHL 5 0 0 0 6 — — — — —
2020–21 Vaasan Sport Liiga 50 3 14 17 24 2 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Motor České Budějovice ELH 48 9 11 20 2 10 0 3 3 4
2022–23 Motor České Budějovice ELH 26 7 15 22 14 — — — — —
NHL totals 12 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
Liiga totals 50 3 14 17 24 2 0 0 0 0
ELH totals 74 16 26 42 16 10 0 3 3 4

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada Ontario U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 3 3 4
2010 Canada IH18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 11 0 3 3 4

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2011 [13]

References

  1. ^ "Leafs cut 23 players". TheStar.com. 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  2. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs sign first-rounder Percy to entry-level deal". The Hockey News. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  3. ^ "Maple Leafs send Stuart Percy to Mariles". The Globe and Mail. 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  4. ^ "Penguins sign defenseman Stuart Percy". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  5. ^ "Amerks sign Stuart Percy to professional tryout". Rochester Americans. 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  6. ^ "Belleville signs defenseman Percy to AHL deal". Belleville Senators. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  7. ^ "Senators acquire Fyten from Providence". Belleville Senators. March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "Senators sign Percy to PTO". Belleville Senators. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "Stuart Percy signs with Vaasan Sport" (in Finnish). Vaasan Sport. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Canadian Stuart Percy joins Vitkovice from Motor" (in Czech). HC Vítkovice Ridera. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Stuart Percy player profile". Hockey Canada. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  12. ^ a b "Being drafted by Leafs a 'dream' for Percy". Toronto Star. Torstar. June 25, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  13. ^ "Memorial Cup All-Star Teams". Memorial Cup. 2011-03-15. Archived from the original on 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2013-04-05.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byTyler Biggs Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick 2011 Succeeded byMorgan Rielly
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