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  • Name: Peter Mueller
  • Position: C
  • Shoots: Right
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 205 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1988-04-14
  • Eligible for Draft: 2006
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota
  • Acquired: 1st round, 8th overall, 2006 NHL Entry Draft by Phoenix
  • Playing In: CHL

Peter Mueller

Prospect Grade: 8.5 B  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: Jeff Dahlia

History

2003-04: Played for the U.S. NTDP U-17 team.

2004-05: Played for the U.S. NTDP U-18 team. Played for Team USA at the Four Nations Cup Tournament and the Five Nations Tournament. Also played for Team USA at the U-18 WJ, which took home gold.

2005-06: Joined the Everett Silvertips in the WHL. Finished fourth in team scoring and tied for second in scoring in the post season. Was named Greyhound WHL Player Of The Week: October 17-23. Played in the 2006 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, where he was named captain for Team Cherry. Was named Greyhound WHL Player Of The Week: April 3-9. Named Silvertips Rookie of Year. Earned the Jim Piggott Memorial trophy, which is given to leagues top rookie.  Played for Team USA at WJC in Vancouver, B.C.

2006-07: Finished second on the team in scoring behind Zach hamill but led all Tips players in scoring during the post season. Was named Silvertips Assistant Captain for the season. Was named Greyhound WHL Player Of The Week: October 30-November 5. Was named HUSKY WHL Player of the Month - November . Was a Western Conference All-Star - First Team. Played for Team USA at WJC in Sweden.

Talent Analysis

Mueller moves with deceptive efficiency and demonstrated an ability to control play in the attacking zone. Perhaps viewed more as a finesse player, Mueller has the size to become a more physical force in the WHL.

Future

Mueller is in his rookie season with the Coyotes.

Stats

Season

Team

League

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

2003-04

US NTDP

U17

17

4

9

13

25

 

US NTDP

NAHL

43

10

16

26

6

26

 

US NTDP*

NAHL

7

3

2

5

 

4

2004-05

US NTDP

NAHL

14

11

13

24

16

 

US NTDP

U18

43

27

27

64

 

75

2005

Team USA

WJC U18

6

4

3

7

6

20

2005-06

Everett

WHL

52

26

32

58

4

44

 

Everett*

WHL

15

7

6

13

4

10

2006

Team USA

WJC U20

7

2

4

6

1

26

2006-07

Everett

WHL

51

21

57

78

6

45

 

Everett*

WHL

12

7

9

16

4

12

2007

Team USA

WJC U20

7

3

3

6

3

8

* = Playoffs

 

Profile Last Updated: March, 3rd 2008


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