Anthony Peluso

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| alt =

| name = Anthony Peluso

| image = Anthony Peluso - Winnipeg Jets.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Peluso with the Winnipeg Jets in 2013

| played_for = Winnipeg Jets
Washington Capitals
Calgary Flames
HC Slovan Bratislava

| position = Right wing

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|4|18}}

| birth_place = North York, Ontario, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lb = 235

| shoots = Right

| draft = 160th overall

| draft_team = St. Louis Blues

| draft_year = 2007

| career_start = 2009

| career_end = 2021

}}

Anthony Peluso (born April 18, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Peluso was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 6th round (160th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Peluso was born in North York, Ontario.

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Peluso played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and the Brampton Battalion. He was drafted by the Otters 10th overall in the 2005 OHL draft.{{cite web |title=Recapping the drafts in 2004 and 2005 |url=http://ottershockey.com/recapping-the-drafts-in-2004-and-2005 |website=ottershockey.com |accessdate=October 9, 2018 |date=April 3, 2012}} In November 2007, Peluso was traded to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in exchange for Sean Jones, a 4th round pick in the 2008 OHL draft and a 3rd round pick in the 2009 OHL draft.{{cite web |title=It's official! Jones-Peluso trade complete |url=https://www.sootoday.com/local-sports/its-official-jones-peluso-trade-complete-113435 |website=sootoday.com |accessdate=October 9, 2018 |date=November 22, 2007}} He was traded to the Brampton Battalion in January 2009 where he ended his major junior career.{{cite web |title=Peluso provides immediate impact |url=http://battalionhockey.com/peluso-provides-immediate-impact |website=battalionhockey.com |accessdate=October 9, 2018 |date=January 12, 2009}} On March 12, 2009, the St. Louis Blues signed Peluso to a three-year entry-level contract.{{cite web| title = Peluso signs entry level contract with St. Louis Blues | url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3788835 | date = 2009-03-12 | accessdate = 2012-01-02 | website = ourpsortscentral.com}}

On December 15, 2013, Peluso was suspended three games for boarding Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski.{{cite web |title=Jets' Anthony Peluso suspended |url=http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/10141892/winnipeg-jets-anthony-peluso-suspended-3-games-hit |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=October 9, 2018 |date=December 15, 2013}} Prior to the shortened 2012–13 lock-out season, Peluso was claimed off waivers from the Blues by the Winnipeg Jets on January 16, 2013. On July 22, 2013, the Jets signed Peluso who was an RFA to a two-year extension worth $1.125-million.{{cite news| title = Jets pick up player put on waivers by Blues | url = http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/Jets-pick-up-player-put-on-waivers-by-Blues-187144241.html| date = 2013-01-16 | accessdate = 2013-01-16 | newspaper = Winnipeg Free Press}} Peluso scored his first NHL goal on October 24, 2013 against Carter Hutton of the Nashville Predators.{{cite news|last1=Wyman|first1=Ted|title=Peluso's first goal draws praise from Jets teammates|url=http://winnipegsun.com/2013/10/25/pelusos-first-goal-draws-praise-from-jets-teammates/wcm/263ad63e-02ba-49da-b585-0f3dd6269e96|accessdate=March 21, 2018|publisher=Winnipeg Sun|date=October 25, 2013}} On June 17, 2015, the Jets resigned Peluso to a two-year extension, worth $1.35 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2015/06/17/winnipeg-jets-re-sign-anthony-peluso|title=Winnipeg Jets re-sign Anthony Peluso|date=2015-06-17|accessdate=2015-07-02|publisher=Winnipeg Sun}}

After five seasons within the Jets organization, Peluso left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals on July 1, 2017.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-anthony-peluso/c-290253534 | title = Capitals sign Anthony Peluso | publisher = Washington Capitals | date = 2017-07-01 | accessdate = 2017-07-01}} He was sent to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, but after playing three games for them was recalled back to the NHL.{{cite web|title=Capitals Recall Anthony Peluso From Hershey|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-recall-anthony-peluso-from-hershey/c-292343112|website=NHL.com|publisher=Washington Capitals|accessdate=15 December 2017|location=Arlington, VA|date=27 October 2017}} He made two appearances for the Capitals, before completing the season with the Bears, registering 11 points in 38 games.

On August 21, 2018, Peluso signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/flames-sign-peluso-to-one-year-two-way-deal-1.1160828 | title = Flames sign Peluso to one-year deal | publisher = The Sports Network | date = 2018-08-22 | accessdate = 2018-08-22}} He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, prior to the 2018–19 season but was recalled to the NHL on October 6.{{cite web |title=FLAMES RECALL ANTHONY PELUSO FROM STOCKTON |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-recall-anthony-peluso-from-stockton/c-300694590 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=October 9, 2018 |date=October 6, 2018}}

As a free agent from the Flames, Peluso was unable to garner an NHL contract, opting to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Bakersfield Condors, affiliate to the Edmonton Oilers, on July 17, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.bakersfieldcondors.com/news/desh/ | title = Condors sign two to AHL deals | publisher = Bakersfield Condors | date = July 17, 2019 | accessdate = July 17, 2019}}

Personal

Peluso and his wife Courtney have one son together, born in 2018.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Kristen |title=Flames ink gritty energy forward Anthony Peluso |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-ink-gritty-energy-forward-anthony-peluso |accessdate=October 9, 2018 |publisher=Calgary Sun |date=August 21, 2018}}