Peyton Krebs
Canadian ice hockey player
Peyton Krebs (born January 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut with Vegas in 2021.
Early life
Krebs was born on January 26, 2001, in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, to parents Cindy and Greg. His father is an engineer while his mother owns and operates a gift shop in Valleyview, Alberta. As the middle child of four, Krebs and his two brothers all played ice hockey growing up while his sister studied music.
Playing career
Junior
The Kootenay Ice named Krebs the team's 23rd captain. During the 2017–18 season, he finished first in the WHL in points among rookies with 54. He was fourth on the team in scoring as a 16-year-old.
Krebs had 19 goals and 68 points in 64 games in the 2018–19 season. He suffered an Achilles tendon injury before the 2019 NHL entry draft, but was selected 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights.
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