Peyton Krebs (born January 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut with Vegas in 2021.

Early life Krebs was born on January 26, 2001, in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, to parents Cindy and Greg. His father is an engineer while his mother owns and operates a gift shop in Valleyview, Alberta. As the middle child of four, Krebs and his two brothers all played ice hockey growing up while his sister studied music.

Playing career

Junior The Kootenay Ice named Krebs the team's 23rd captain. During the 2017–18 season, he finished first in the WHL in points among rookies with 54. He was fourth on the team in scoring as a 16-year-old.

Krebs had 19 goals and 68 points in 64 games in the 2018–19 season. He suffered an Achilles tendon injury before the 2019 NHL entry draft, but was selected 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights.

Managing his rehabilitation into the 2019–20 season, Krebs remained with and practiced with the Golden Knights before signing a three-year, entry-level contract with Vegas on November 16, 2019. Upon receiving clearance to return, Krebs was then immediately returned to the WHL, joining his newly relocated junior club the Winnipeg Ice.

Vegas Golden Knights Krebs made his NHL debut with the Golden Knights, registering an assist in a 6–5 defeat to the Minnesota Wild on May 3, 2021.

Buffalo Sabres On November 4, 2021, Krebs was traded by the Golden Knights, along with Alex Tuch, a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round draft pick.

As a restricted free agent following his fifth season in Buffalo, Krebs avoided arbitration after he was re-signed to a four-year, $18 million contract extension with the Sabres on July 14, 2026.

International play

Krebs played for Team Canada, achieving 5 points in 5 games at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning Gold. Krebs captained Team Canada at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships and led the team with 6 goals and 10 points, the highest-scoring non-American at the tournament. He earned a silver medal with Team Canada at the U-17’s in 2017.

Personal life Krebs became engaged to his girlfriend Erica on January 6, 2023. The two, now married, have one daughter named Kimberly. She was born August 26, 2024. His youngest brother Dru played for the Medicine Hat Tigers and currently plays for the Fort Wayne Komets in the ECHL while his oldest brother Dakota is playing at the University of Calgary.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2015–16 UFA Bisons AMHL 1 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 2016–17 UFA Bisons AMHL 29 15 25 40 4 12 2 10 12 20 2016–17 Kootenay Ice WHL 6 1 5 6 0 — — — — — 2017–18 Kootenay Ice WHL 67 17 37 54 40 — — — — — 2018–19 Kootenay Ice WHL 64 19 49 68 63 — — — — — 2019–20 Winnipeg Ice WHL 38 12 48 60 38 — — — — — 2020–21 Winnipeg Ice WHL 24 13 30 43 28 — — — — — 2020–21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 5 1 4 5 0 — — — — — 2020–21 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 9 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 2 0 5 5 4 — — — — — 2021–22 Rochester Americans AHL 18 4 11 15 12 10 0 11 11 4 2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL 48 7 15 22 20 — — — — — 2022–23 Buffalo Sabres NHL 74 9 17 26 50 — — — — — 2023–24 Buffalo Sabres NHL 80 4 13 17 67 — — — — — 2024–25 Buffalo Sabres NHL 81 10 18 28 60 — — — — — 2025–26 Buffalo Sabres NHL 82 12 27 39 78 13 2 4 6 22NHL totals 378 42 91 133 277 13 2 4 6 22

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2017 Canada Red U17 5 1 5 6 2 2018 Canada HG18 5 2 3 5 2 2019 Canada U184th 7 6 4 10 4 2021 Canada WJC 7 3 5 8 4 2023 Canada WC 10 1 4 5 2Junior totals 24 12 17 29 12Senior totals 10 1 4 5 2

Awards and honours Award YearAMHL First All-Star Team 2017 Top Forward 2017WHL Top Scorer 2021 Player of the Year 2021

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