Peter Harrold
| Peter Harrold | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Harrold with the New Jersey Devils in 2013 | |||
| Born |
June 8, 1983 Kirtland Hills, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings New Jersey Devils | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2016 | ||
Peter Jacob Harrold (born June 8, 1983) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils. He has served as the Director of Player Development for the Carolina Hurricanes since 2024.
Early life
[edit]Harrold was born on June 8, 1983, in Kirtland Hills, Ohio, U.S to parents Linda and Jim.[1] His older brother Josh played four years of collegiate hockey at Miami University.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Collegiate
[edit]As a teenager, Harrold attended Hawken School, which did not have an ice hockey program. As such, he played three seasons for the Cleveland Junior Barons and on several USA Select teams.[3] He also competed on Hawken's baseball team.[4] Harrold was subsequently recruited by Boston College to compete in their NCAA Division I program,[3] turning down contending offers from Boston University, Michigan State, and Ohio State.[4]
Harrold played for the Boston College Eagles from 2002 to 2006 while majoring in history in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences.[1] As a freshman, Harrold scored one goal and 11 assists through 39 games, and earned the team's Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award. He credited Boston College's former defense coach for helping ease his transition into collegiate hockey.[5] Harrold improved in his sophomore season, registering 14 points and helping the Eagles advance to the 2004 Frozen Four.[6]
During his senior season, he played a pivotal role in leading the Eagles to the 2006 Frozen Four, where they competed against the Wisconsin Badgers in the national semifinals.[7]
Professional
[edit]After making the jump to professional hockey, Harrold scored his first NHL goal on February 23, 2008, at Staples Center, beating Chicago Blackhawks goalie Patrick Lalime.[8] His skills and experience also earned him a spot on the U.S. national team, and in 2009, he represented the United States at the IIHF World Championship.
On August 12, 2011, Harrold signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils.[9]
Following four seasons with the Devils' organization, Harrold became a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 2, 2015.[10] After participating in the Blues' 2015 training camp, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, where he spent the entire 2015–16 season. Serving as a veteran presence on the blue line, Harrold recorded 1 goal and 23 assists for a total of 24 points over 70 games, marking the conclusion of his 10-year professional hockey career.
Post playing career
[edit]Harrold joined the Carolina Hurricanes organization as a skills development coach during the 2019-20 season.[11] He was then promoted to Director of Player Development for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2024.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Harrold is married to Casey, the daughter of former NFL wide receiver Dwight Clark.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]
Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999–00 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 55 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 54 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Boston College | HE | 39 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Boston College | HE | 40 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Boston College | HE | 42 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 62 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | ||
| 2006–07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 49 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 69 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Albany Devils | AHL | 61 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 33 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Albany Devils | AHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 70 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 274 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 74 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | United States | WC | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2005–06 | |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2005–06 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Peter Harrold". Boston College. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Harrold, brother can't team up". Telegram & Gazette. March 24, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 Podolski, Mark (May 28, 2012). "Hawken graduate Peter Harrold is four wins away from some quality time with the Stanley Cup". The News-Herald. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Junior Mint". The News-Herald. July 12, 2001. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Tarnoff, Nick (May 4, 2006). "Harrold guides young Eagles". The Heights. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Season Preview". Boston College. September 13, 2004. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Shinzawa, Fluto (April 9, 2006). "Last-gasp bid by BC hits post, saves Wisconsin". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 11, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Blackhawks waste 4-goal lead in 3rd period, then survive for OT win". www.espn.com. February 23, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
Kings defenseman Peter Harrold scored his first NHL goal
- ↑ "Peter Harrold: Devils land Harrold". rotoworld. August 12, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Blues Sign Three to One-Year, Two-Way Deals". NHL.com. July 2, 2018. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ Biagioni, JD (July 13, 2020). "Former Defenseman Peter Harrold Named Hurricanes Skills Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Harrold Named Director of Player Development". National Hockey League. October 4, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Promise of more game time lures defenseman to Devils". Times Union. October 14, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1983 births
- Living people
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- Albany Devils players
- American men's ice hockey defensemen
- Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players
- Chicago Wolves players
- Hawken School alumni
- Ice hockey players from Ohio
- Los Angeles Kings players
- Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players
- New Jersey Devils players
- Sportspeople from Lake County, Ohio
- Undrafted National Hockey League players