Pete MacArthur

Pete MacArthur
Born June 20, 1985
Clifton Park, NY, USA
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
EBEL team
Former teams
Vienna Capitals
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Rockford IceHogs
San Antonio Rampage
Peoria Rivermen
Lake Erie Monsters
Augsburger Panther
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008present

Peter MacArthur (born June 20, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently on trial with the Vienna Capitals of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He previously played for the Augsburger Panther in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Playing career

On July 9, 2009, he was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract by the Chicago Blackhawks.[1] After signing with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL for the 2011–12, MacArthur enjoyed a successful stint with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL, before returning to lead the Wranglers to the Kelly Cup finals.

On July 13, 2012, MacArthur signed his first European contract, on a one-year deal with Augsburger Panther of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga.[2] During the 2012–13 season, MacArthur established himself on the Panthers top scoring line. He finished second on the club with 34 points in 52 games to be rewarded with a one-year contract extension on March 23, 2013.[3]

On August 6, 2014, MacArthur secured a try-out contract with the Vienna Capitals of the Austrian Hockey League.[4]

MacArthur is engaged to Cristina Blackwell, weather reporter for Despierta America, Univision Network.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 52 18 24 42 33 12 2 10 12 32
2004–05 Boston University HE 40 13 14 27 32
2005–06 Boston University HE 40 14 25 39 38
2006–07 Boston University HE 39 16 20 36 26
2007–08 Boston University HE 40 21 24 45 24
2007–08 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 9 0 1 1 6
2008–09 Fresno Falcons ECHL 3 2 2 4 2
2008–09 Rockford IceHogs AHL 64 14 11 25 27 4 0 0 0 0
2009–10 Rockford IceHogs AHL 71 8 34 42 33 3 0 1 1 0
2010–11 San Antonio Rampage AHL 21 3 1 4 15
2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 38 16 32 48 24 15 6 5 11 18
2011–12 Peoria Rivermen AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 24 4 10 14 10
2012–13 Augsburger Panther DEL 52 10 24 34 38 2 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Augsburger Panther DEL 35 1 13 14 28
AHL totals 190 29 57 86 91 7 0 1 1 0

Awards and honours

Award Year
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2004–05 [5]
All-Hockey East Second Team 2005–06
All-Hockey East Second Team 2006–07
All-Hockey East First Team 2007–08 [5]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2007-08 [5]

References

  1. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 313. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. "Panthers complete Peter MacArthur signing" (in German). Augsburger Panther. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  3. "Augsburger Panther announce signings" (in German). Augsburger Panther. 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
  4. "MacArthur comes to try-out in Vienna" (in German). Vienna Capitals. 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Peter MacArthur profile". The Hockey News. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2011-05-06.

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