Nick Perbix
Perbix in 2022
Born (1998-06-15) June 15, 1998
Elk River, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team Tampa Bay Lightning
National team  United States
NHL Draft 169th overall, 2017
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2022–present

Nicklaus Perbix (born June 15, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a member of United States national team at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[1]

Playing career

Perbix was a star player for Elk River High School, scoring well over a point per game as a senior and being a finalist for the Mr. Hockey Award.[2] After being selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL Draft, he played a season of junior hockey for the Omaha Lancers before he began attending St. Cloud State University. He made an immediate splash in the college ranks, helping the Huskies finish atop the NCHC standings, and was named to the conference All-Rookie team. After his sophomore season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Perbix came back the following year in good form and was instrumental in getting St. Cloud to the program's first NCAA championship appearance.

Perbix continued to increase his scoring output for his senior season and was firing at a point per game pace for most of the year. After the NHL announced that they would not be sending any players to the Winter Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] Perbix was selected as a member of the United States team.[4] On March 31, 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Perbix to a one-year, entry-level contract commencing in the 2022–23 season. He was immediately assigned to join AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, on an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the season.[5]

On October 18, 2022, Perbix made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning in a loss to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers at Amalie Arena.[6][7] On October 26, 2022, Perbix recorded his first career NHL assist and point in a 4–2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center.[8][9]

On November 5, 2022, Perbix scored his first career NHL goal in a 5–3 Lightning win over the Buffalo Sabres.[10]

On January 2, 2023, the Lightning signed Perbix to a two-year extension that would keep him as a member of the team through the 2024–25 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Omaha Lancers USHL 564252938402214
2018–19 St. Cloud State NCHC 395152016—————
2019–20 St. Cloud State NCHC 344111525—————
2020–21 St. Cloud State NCHC 317162316—————
2021–22 St. Cloud State NCHC 316253114—————
2021–22 Syracuse Crunch AHL 12268250110
2022–23 Syracuse Crunch AHL 20000—————
2022–23 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 69515202260330
2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 40110118—————
NHL totals 109625313060330

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States OG 5th 4 0 1 1 0
2023 United States WC 4th 10 2 2 4 2
Senior totals 14 2 3 5 2

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
All-NCHC First Team 2021–22 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "United States". IIHF. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Elk River's Nick Perbix skating to success with St. Cloud State University". Home Town Source. January 5, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "NHL announces players won't be allowed to go to Olympics". Associated Press. December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Team USA announce men's ice hockey team for Beijing 2022". Associated Press. January 14, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Lightning sign Defenseman Nick Perbix to one-year, entry-level contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Former SCSU defenseman Nick Perbix makes NHL debut with Tampa Bay Lightning". therinklive.com. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ @TBLightning (October 18, 2022). "First NHL Game" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ @Chris_Krenn (October 27, 2022). "Perbix first career NHL point" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Hagel's late power play goal sends Lightning past Ducks, 4–2". ballysports.com. October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Lightning's Nick Perbix: Gets first NHL goal". cbssports.com. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Five Different Teams Represented on All-NCHC First Team". NCHC. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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