P. J. Fenton

P. J. Fenton
Born (1985-08-26) August 26, 1985
Springfield, MA, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
team
Former teams		 Free Agent
Worcester Sharks
DEG Metro Stars
Rochester Americans
NHL Draft 162nd overall, 2005
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2008–present

Paul John "P. J." Fenton (born August 26, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey forward who currently an unrestricted free agent who was last contracted to the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL.

Playing career

Fenton was drafted by the San Jose Sharks, 162nd overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft after his freshman season with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in the Hockey East. Upon completion of his collegiate career and after two seasons within the Sharks affiliates, Fenton initially joined the DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) to start the 2010–11 season on April 14, 2010.[1] After posting 4 points in 19 games with the Stars, Fenton was released and opted to return to the AHL with the Rochester Americans on November 15, 2010.[2]

At the conclusion of the season, Fenton opted to pursue his career in Germany again, signing with SC Bietigheim-Bissingen of the German second division. In the 2012–13 season, Fenton led the Steelers to the Championship with a team high 28 goals. Fenton agreed to remain in the DEL2 upon its inception, returning with Heilbronner Falken and later EV Landshut. In the 2014–15 season, Fenton enjoyed a career high year in leading Landshut with 64 points in 51 games.

Despite signing a one-year extension with EV Landshut, Fenton was released from his commitment in order to return to North America on a one-year contract with the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL on July 29, 2015.[3] Although Fenton performed to have a strong training camp, he was released by the Komets in consideration for their final roster to begin the 2015-16 season on October 13, 2015.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 New England Jr. Coyotes EJHL 52 12 23 35 50 — — — — —
2003–04 New England Jr. Coyotes EJHL 40 19 18 37 69 — — — — —
2004–05 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 38 13 12 25 28 — — — — —
2005–06 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 35 5 12 17 61 — — — — —
2006–07 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 39 10 15 25 16 — — — — —
2007–08 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 36 9 19 28 24 — — — — —
2007–08 Worcester Sharks AHL 4 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2008–09 Worcester Sharks AHL 52 6 8 14 22 — — — — —
2008–09 Phoenix RoadRunners ECHL 14 9 2 11 0 — — — — —
2009–10 Heilbronner Falken 2.GBun 51 27 36 63 47 6 3 6 9 4
2010–11 DEG Metro Stars DEL 19 1 3 4 14 — — — — —
2010–11 Rochester Americans AHL 56 5 10 15 26 — — — — —
2011–12 Bietigheim Steelers 2.GBun 47 27 35 62 100 — — — — —
2012–13 Bietigheim Steelers 2.GBun 48 28 34 62 43 18 7 6 13 16
2013–14 Heilbronner Falken DEL2 53 17 35 52 53 — — — — —
2014–15 EV Landshut DEL2 51 24 40 64 66 9 6 6 12 4
AHL totals 112 11 18 29 52 — — — — —

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2004–05

References

  1. ↑ "DEG Metro Stars undertake P.J. Fenton". DEG Metro Stars. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  2. ↑ "Panthers sign Fenton to AHL SPC". Rochester Americans. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  3. ↑ "Trio added to Komets roster". ECHL. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Meurs happy to be so unpredictable for the Komets". News-Sentinel. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2015-10-13.

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