Adam Pelech
Adam Pelech (/ˈpɛlɛk/ PEHL-ehk; born August 16, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Adam Pelech | |||
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Pelech with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2015 | |||
| Born |
August 16, 1994 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | New York Islanders | ||
| NHL Draft |
65th overall, 2012 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Born and raised in Toronto, Pelech followed his older brothers Michael and Matthew into playing ice hockey. He played minor ice hockey with the Toronto Marlboros before being drafted by the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). During his time with the Otters, Pelech became the first player in program history to win the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award, the Bobby Smith Trophy, and represent Team Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. As a result of his major junior ice hockey play, Pelech was selected by the Islanders in the third round, 65th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Pelech spent the majority of his first two seasons with the Islanders organization with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, before making the jump to the NHL level. He made his NHL debut on November 13, in a 4–1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Upon becoming a mainstay on the Islanders lineup, Pelech was utilized in shutdown and penalty-killing roles. He was soon considered an elite stay-at-home defenceman and was subsequently selected to represent the Islanders at the 2022 National Hockey League All-Star Game.