Peyton Krebs

Peyton Krebs
Born (2001-01-26) January 26, 2001 (age 25)
Okotoks, Alberta
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Sabres
Vegas Golden Knights
National team  Canada
NHL draft 17th overall, 2019
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2021–present

Peyton Krebs (born January 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Vegas Golden Knights.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Krebs played parts of three seasons with the Kootenay Ice and parts of two seasons with Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He stayed with the team after they moved from Cranbrook, British Columbia to Winnipeg, Manitoba. He had a successful time with the Ice, he was awarded the Bob Clarke Trophy for being the top points scorer in the WHL and the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy for being the WHL's Player of the Year.

He was drafted 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2019 NHL entry draft. On November 16, 2019, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract to join the Golden Knights. On May 3, 2021, Krebs made his NHL debut in a 6–5 loss against the Minnesota Wild. During the game, Krebs recorded his first NHL point, assisting on an Alex Tuch goal.

On November 4, 2021, the Golden Knights traded Krebs along with Alex Tuch, a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round draft pick. On January 22, 2022, Krebs scored his first NHL goal against Carter Hart in a 6–3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

References

  1. ↑ "ICE captain Krebs wins Bob Clarke Trophy as 2020-21 WHL Top Scorer". Wenatchee Wild. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "ICE captain Krebs wins Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as 2020-21 WHL Player of the Year". Wenatchee Wild. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Winnipeg ICE Captain Peyton Krebs selected 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights at the 2019 NHL Draft". Wenatchee Wild. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights sign Peyton Krebs to three-year, entry-level contract". Vegas Golden Knights. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ "A shift-by-shift breakdown of Peyton Krebs' NHL debut for the Golden Knights". The New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sabres acquire Krebs, Tuch, picks in trade with Vegas for Eichel". Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sabres win 6-3, hand Flyers 11th straight loss". ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2026.

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