Theo Peckham

Theo Peckham
Peckham in 2012 with the Oilers
Born November 10, 1987
Richmond Hill, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 246 lb (112 kg; 17 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Metal Ligaen team
Former teams
Rødovre Mighty Bulls
Edmonton Oilers
Wichita Thunder
NHL Draft 75th overall, 2006
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2007present

Theo "Teddy" Peckham (born November 10, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in Rødovre Mighty Bulls. He is the half-brother of Angela James - one of the first female hockey players to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Both Peckham and James shared the same father, Leo James, a black American from Mississippi who came to Canada to escape racial segregation.

Playing career

October 2010 in Calgary

Peckham was drafted 75th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.

He made his NHL debut for the Oilers on March 7, 2008 against the Columbus Blue Jackets in what would be his only appearance of that NHL season.

He was called up by the Oilers from the Springfield Falcons on February 13, 2009 and played 15 NHL games that season. He scored his first point against the Nashville Predators on March 2, 2010.[1]

His first NHL goal was scored the following season on November 11, 2010 against the Detroit Red Wings.

On July 4, 2011, Peckham was re-signed by the Oilers to a one-year contract.[2]

On July 16, 2012, the Oilers re-signed Peckham to a one-year contract. During the NHL lockout, on November 5, 2012, Peckham signed with the San Francisco Bulls of the ECHL to keep in game shape.[3] He played in four games for 11 penalty minutes before leaving the team, never reaching NHL physical form.

On July 19, 2013, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Peckham as a free agent to a one-year contract.[4] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs for the duration of the 2013–14 season.

On October 11, 2014, Peckham signed a one-year contract with the new ECHL entrant, the Wichita Thunder. With the retirement of Andrew Martens, Peckham was selected as team captain to open the 2014–15 season.[5]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04North York RangersOPJHL2914544
2004–05Owen Sound AttackOHL61191020980008
2005–06Owen Sound AttackOHL6769152361116732
2006–07Owen Sound AttackOHL5310253517340110
2007–08Springfield FalconsAHL596713174
2007–08Edmonton OilersNHL10002
2008–09Springfield FalconsAHL4761319107
2008–09Edmonton OilersNHL1500059
2009–10Springfield FalconsAHL37066106
2009–10Edmonton OilersNHL1501143
2010–11Edmonton OilersNHL7131013198
2011–12Edmonton OilersNHL5412380
2012–13San Francisco BullsECHL400011
2012–13Edmonton OilersNHL40006
2012–13Oklahoma City BaronsAHL401129
2013–14Rockford IceHogsAHL45066100
NHL totals 160 4 13 17 388

References

  1. Theo Peckham #24 - D, TSN, retrieved 2009-02-18
  2. Oilers sign defenceman Peckham to one-year extension, TSN, retrieved 2011-07-04
  3. Bulls Add Edmonton Oilers Defenseman Theo Peckham, SFBulls, retrieved 2012-11-05
  4. Blackhawks agree with LeBlanc, Peckham, Kostka, National Hockey League, 2013-07-18, retrieved 2013-07-19
  5. "Thunder sign former NHL'er Theo Peckham". Wichita Thunder. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-11.

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