Player's Profile
- Name: Peter Harrold
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1983-06-08
- Eligible for Draft: 2001
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Kirtland Hills, OH
- Acquired: Signed as UFA, 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Peter Harrold
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: DJ Powers
History
2005-06: Harrold capped an outstanding four-year career at Boston College with his best season (points-wise) and captaining the Eagles to their 19th Frozen Four appearance. Harrold led all Boston College defensemen in scoring with 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists) and plus/minus (plus-24), playing in all 42 games. His goals, assists and points total are all career highs. His stellar senior performance as one of the nation’s top defensemen earned him numerous honors including the Hockey East Defensive Defenseman of the Year and Boston College’s John “Snooks” Kelley Award, which is presented to the player that best typifies Boston College hockey. Finished his career with 70 points (14 goals, 56 assists) and having played in 156 games. In addition to his excellence on the ice, Harrold also excelled in the classroom. A history major, he was a three time Hockey East All-Academic Team selection and captured Boston College’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in 2004 as a sophomore and again this year as a senior.
2006-07: Harrold spent his first professional season with Manchester of the AHL. He was second amongst Manchester defenseman with 34 points in 62 games. He also contributed a phenomenal 11 points in 16 playoff games, leading all Monarch blueliners. Harrold also saw action in 2 games for Los Angeles, scoring two points and looking remarkably comfortable in the NHL.
Talent Analysis
While some deem Harrold as a defensive defenseman, he has shown to be almost equally adept on offensive as well. Harrold possesses excellent leadership qualities and is a player who leads by example.
Harrold is a tireless worker who is dependable and very skilled at both ends of the ice. He can play in any type of situation. Two attributes that have made Harrold a great defenseman are his great on-ice vision and awareness. His decision-making is one of his best characteristics. Harrold has a keen sense of not only knowing when to jump up into the play, but also doing so without it being at the expense of his defensive responsibilities. He is an outstanding skater who transitions remarkably well. He possesses excellent puck skills, demonstrating the ability to make beautiful tape-to-tape passes as well as great patience with the puck.
Future
Harrold signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Kings where he was assigned to Manchester. Likely just a depth defenseman for the organization, but has the work ethic to sneak up and steal a 4th-7th spot as a defenseman that can move and distribute the puck from the blue line. Harrold looked comfortable in his brief 12 games for Los Angeles in 2006-07 and has a great chance of nailing down an NHL roster spot during the 2007 training camp.
Stats
| Year |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
| 2002-03 |
Boston College |
NCAA |
39 |
1 |
11 |
12 |
20 |
| 2003-04 |
Boston College |
NCAA |
40 |
2 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
| 2004-05 |
Boston College |
NCAA |
35 |
4 |
10 |
14 |
22 |
| 2005-06 |
Boston College |
NCAA |
42 |
7 |
23 |
30 |
32 |
| 2006-07 | Los Angeles | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Manchester | AHL | 62 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 43 | |
| Manchester* | AHL | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 |
Profile Last Updated: March, 4th 2008
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