Jacob Peterson (ice hockey)

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the soccer player, see Jacob Peterson (soccer).

Jacob Peterson (born 19 July 1999) is a Swedish ice hockey forward currently playing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round, 132nd overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Jacob Peterson
Born	(1999-07-19) 19 July 1999 (age 26) Lidköping, Sweden
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre/Winger
Shoots	Left
SHL team Former teams	Frölunda HC Färjestad BK Dallas Stars San Jose Sharks Rögle BK
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	132nd overall, 2017 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2017–present

Playing career

Peterson made his first appearance in the SHL during the 2017–18 season, suiting up for Frölunda HC. As a young prospect making the transition from junior hockey to the professional level, he played in nine games with the senior squad.^[1]

During his fourth season with Frölunda HC in 2019–20, Peterson completed his first full campaign in the SHL, setting personal highs with five goals and 16 points across 43 games before the season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 1, 2020, he chose to part ways with Frölunda HC and signed a two-year deal with another SHL team, Färjestad BK.^[2]

On April 28, 2021, Peterson agreed to a two-year entry-level deal with the Dallas Stars, the team that had selected him in the draft.^[3]

At the NHL trade deadline in the 2022–23 season, on March 3, 2023, the Stars traded Peterson to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Scott Reedy.^[4] A few months later, in June 2023, Peterson agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Sharks.^[5]

After spending two seasons with the Sharks organization, Peterson became a pending restricted free agent but was not extended a qualifying offer to remain with the team. As a result, he entered free agency and returned to Sweden, signing a three-year contract (with an option) with Rögle BK of the SHL on July 14, 2024.^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	HC Lidköping	Div.3		13	9	12	21	6		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Frölunda HC	J20		44	15	12	27	8		5	0	0	0	0
2017–18	Frölunda HC	J20		33	13	21	34	26		2	1	2	3	0
2017–18	Frölunda HC	SHL		9	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	IF Björklöven	Allsv		10	3	2	5	2		5	1	1	2	4
2018–19	IF Björklöven	Allsv		49	14	13	27	16		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Frölunda HC	SHL		2	0	2	2	2		16	4	4	8	10
2019–20	Frölunda HC	SHL		43	5	11	16	12		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Färjestad BK	SHL		46	14	19	33	14		6	1	1	2	0
2021–22	Dallas Stars	NHL		65	12	5	17	12		3	0	0	0	0
2021–22	Texas Stars	AHL		6	2	3	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Dallas Stars	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Texas Stars	AHL		44	13	13	26	22		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		8	1	5	6	4		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	San Jose Sharks	NHL		11	2	6	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		40	9	13	22	10		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	San Jose Sharks	NHL		6	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Rögle BK	SHL		32	6	2	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Frölunda HC	SHL		19	3	5	8	6		6	1	1	2	0
SHL totals				151	28	39	67	40		28	6	6	12	10
NHL totals				83	14	11	25	18		3	0	0	0	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	Sweden	U18	4th		7	1	1	2	2
2022	Sweden	WC	6th		5	2	3	5	0
Junior totals					7	1	1	2	2
Senior totals					5	2	3	5	0

Awards and honours

Award	Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy champion	2019	[7]