Dean Peterson (ice hockey)

Dean Peterson
Born 25 July 1988 (1988-07-25) (age 23)
Adelaide, South Australia
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
AIHL team Adelaide Adrenaline
National team  Australia
Playing career 2006–present

Dean Peterson (born 25 July 1988) is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Adelaide Adrenaline in the Australian Ice Hockey League.[1]

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Playing career

Dean Peterson first played ice hockey for Adelaide Avalanche of the Australian Ice Hockey League in 2006.[2] He returned to playing in 2008 for the Avalanche until the team folded mid-way through the season. Peterson along with the rest of the team were transferred to the new Adelaide A's (now Adelaide Adrenaline) team which was formed to replace the Avalanche. He is currently in his third season for the Adrenaline and is currently playing in the 2010 AIHL season.[1][2]

Peterson has also been a member of the South Australian state team in the Brown grade (23 & under) during 2008, for which he played four games, scoring two goals and recording five assists.[2]

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Adelaide Avalanche AIHL 3 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2008 Adelaide A's AIHL 16 3 7 10 12 -- -- -- -- --
2009 Adelaide Adrenaline AIHL 21 9 8 17 16 2 0 0 0 0
2010 Adelaide Adrenaline AIHL 26 7 2 9 29 -- -- -- -- --
AIHL Totals 66 19 17 36 57 0 0 0 0 0

International play

Medal record
Competitor for  Australia
Ice hockey
Ice Hockey World Championships
Silver 2010 Mexico City Division II - Group A

Played for Australia in:

International statistics

Year Team Competition GP G A Pts PIM
2007 Australia U/20 2007 World Junior Championships Division II 5 0 0 0 2
2010 Australia 2010 World Championship Division II 5 1 1 2 0

References