Michael Peca
Jersey Number: 19
Player information for Michael Peca
Position
Center
Height
5'11" (180cm)
Born
March 26, 1974
Number
19
Shoots
Right
Weight
183 lbs (83kg)
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
Years in Columbus
2
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Player Career Notes
- Finished his NHL career in Columbus, recording 12-44-56 and 122 penalty minutes in 136 games with the club from 2007-09.
- Served as an alternate captain with the team in both campaigns.
- His best season as a Blue Jacket was when he posted 8-26-34 and 64 PIM in 65 appearances in 2007-08.
- Finished his 14-year NHL career with 176-289-465 and 798 PIM in 864 contests with the Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, NY Islanders, Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks from 1993-2009.
- Added 15-19-34 and 80 PIM in 97 career Stanley Cup Playoff appearances.
- Captured the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s Top Defensive Forward in 1996-97 with Buffalo and 2001-02 with 2001-02 and was a finalist on two other occasions (1997-98, 1998-99).
- Tallied four 20-goal seasons and seven campaigns of 40 or more points during his NHL career.
- Set NHL career highs in assists and points with the Islanders in 2001-02, finishing with 25-35-60 in 80 games.
- Played two seasons in the American Hockey League with the Hamilton Canucks and Syracuse Crunch from 1992-93 and 1994-95.
- Represented Canada at the 2002 Olympic Games (gold medal), 2001 IIHF World Championships and 1994 IIHF World Junior Championships (gold).
- Played junior hockey for the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves and Ottawa 67’s from 1990-94, finishing with 126-205-331 in 238 games.
- Transitioned to hockey operations after retirement, serving in various capacities with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres from 2011-20 before becoming a development coach with the Washington Capitals for the 2020-21 campaign.
- Served as an assistant coach with the AHL’s Rochester Americans from 2021-23 and NY Rangers from 2023-25 before being hired to the bench of the Chicago Blackhawks in May 2025.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 65 | 8 | 26 | 34 | -1 | 64 | 86 |
| 2008-2009 | 71 | 4 | 18 | 22 | -6 | 58 | 74 |
| Totals | 136 | 12 | 44 | 56 | -7 | 122 | 160 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Playoff Totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Vancouver in the second-round, 40th overall, in the 1992 NHL Draft.
- Signed by Columbus as a free agent on Aug. 23, 2007.