Bio: 2007-08 SEASON
Signed to a two-year contract extension on June 9, 2008... Played most
of the season with the Iowa Stars (AHL) and was named Iowa’s MVP,
posting 21-30-51 points in 63 games…Led Iowa in assists and points and
ranked second in goals…Represented Iowa at the 2008 AHL All-Star Game,
collecting 1-2-3 points and winning the Fastest Skater contest at the
skills competition…Was recalled to Dallas on Mar. 5 and notched an
assist in his first game as a Star (Mar. 5 vs. Phoenix)…Played in 16 of
Dallas’ 18 Stanley Cup playoff games, going scoreless.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
In 2006-07, spent the majority of the season with the Edmonton
Oilers...In 64 games with Edmonton, tallied 15 points (6-9-15) with two
shorthanded goals and one game-winner...Also played in seven games for
the Iowa Stars, notching eight points (2-6-8)...Led the Oilers in
shorthanded goals (2)...Appeared in his 100th career NHL game on Nov.
16 vs. St. Louis...Named to Team USA roster for the 2007 World
Championships...In seven games, tallied three points (2-1-3) with a +3
rating…In 2005-06, was named Iowa’s Most Valuable Player during the
club’s inaugural season...In 79 games collected 26 goals and 47 assists
for 73 points...Led the team in assists and points and ranked tied for
second in goals....Also appeared in two playoff games with the Edmonton
Oilers and tallied a goal in Game Three of the Conference Finals vs.
Anaheim...In 2004-05, spent the entire season with Edmonton of the
AHL...In 78 games, collected 29 points (14-15-29)...In 2003-04, notched
44 points (15-29-44) in 62 contests with Wilkes-Barre of the AHL...In
21 playoff outings, posted two goals and 10 assists for 12 points…In
2002-03, set a professional career-high in goals with 31 goals in 80
games with Wilkes-Barre...Also added 35 assists...In 2001-02, spent the
entire season with the Pittsburgh Penguins...In 79 games with the Pens,
recorded eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points...In 2000-01,
collected eight points (2-6-8) in 12 games with the Penguins after
playing the majority of the season with Wilkes-Barre...Was named to the
2001 AHL All-Rookie Team after notching 26 goals and 41 assists for 67
points in 73 outings with Wilkes-Barre.
AMATEUR CAREER
Played four seasons at Colorado College from 1996-2000...In 138 total
games with Colorado, posted 59 goals and 69 assists for 128
points...Had his best offensive season with Colorado College as a
freshman in 1996-97, producing 17 goals and 21 assists for 38
points...Was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team.
PERSONAL
Toby and wife Alexa have a two-year old daughter Bjorn…His first job was a hockey school instructor…
Lists Will Farrell as his favorite actor and Dumb and Dumber as his favorite movie…His most memorable
hockey moment was having the opportunity to play with Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh.
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Number: 17
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 197
Shoots: Left
Born: Oct 27, 1978
(AGE 30)
Birthplace:
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Catching Up with Toby Petersen
Friday, 07.31.2009 / 5:16 PM
/ News
By Graham Clark - DallasStars.com
Toby
Petersen has spent most of his off-season in Dallas,
working out and spending time with his family. DallasStars.com recently caught
up with him to talk about his health, vacation, team goals and the Minnesota
Twins.
You ended last season with a broken foot in February, how are you feeling
now?
Petersen: “My foot feels great now, 100 percent. I have been skating and
working out normally, we have had some open hockey during the past few weeks
that I have participated in with some of the guys. It’s always good to get back
with the team to help your confidence after an injury.”
Last season was difficult for the Dallas
Stars, what are the team goals for this season and will there be a new attitude
in the locker room in 2009-10?
Petersen: “Our team goal is to play into June. I know the expectations are
high for this team even though we missed the playoffs last year. We are not
going to get there by making excuses and worrying about what happened last
year. We are going to get there by putting in the work and continuing to fight
for it until we get there.”
What do you think about the Stars draft picks in 2009?
Petersen: “I worked out with Scott Glennie and some of our other draft
picks from previous years two weeks ago. They are good guys, we did not get to
skate that week so I didn’t get to see what kind of players they are, but
everything I have heard and watched is impressive.”
Are you planning any trips or have you been on vacation anywhere yet this
summer?
Petersen: “My wife and I are going to North Shore Lake Superior in Minnesota
and spend some time up there. We are going to leave the kids with Grandma,
which will be nice for them and for us. We have not been able to take too many
vacations, so it will be nice to go up there and relax for a while.”
We know you are a big Twins fan. Have you been able to go to a game this
season?
Petersen: “I actually got to see the Twins when they played the Rangers in Arlington
a couple weeks ago. It was fun to see Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer out there on
the field. They had a successful series against the Rangers too, taking two out
of three over the Rangers.”
Have you talked to Stars’ new head coach Marc Crawford?
Petersen: “I talked to him briefly a couple weeks ago and I am excited
because I don’t really know what to expect from him yet. No one on the team has
played for him before and I think that the team will be in really good shape
coming into training camp. There is a lot of uncertainty with him as the head
coach, but I know we are all excited to get started.”
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What are your thoughts on Jere Lehtinen re-signing
to stay with the Dallas
Stars?
Petersen: “It is fantastic. It’s great to see Jere
re-sign with the team because it shows that he wants to be back here. He is an
important part of this team and franchise. Lehts has won the Selke Trophy many
times and he is a huge boost for our team.”
Have you played with any of the Stars’ free agent signings before?
Petersen: “I know defenseman Jeff Woywitka. We
played together for the Edmonton Roadrunners of the AHL during the lockout
year. He is a big, very strong kid and he can probably move mountains in front
of the net. Jeff is a great guy though. The best way to describe him would be
very jovial person and a great teammate.”
What are your thoughts on Stars Goaltending prospect Richard Bachman who
played for Colorado College,
where you spent your college career?
Petersen: “I don’t know Bachman very well. He has a good pedigree coming
from Colorado College
obviously. Lots of great guys come out of there. It’s exciting to see another
CC Tiger in the Dallas Stars system.”
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