Peter Mueller (ice hockey)

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


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position = Center
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 205
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nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1988|4|14
birth_place = Bloomington, MIN
career_start = 2007
career_end =
team = Phoenix Coyotes
league = NHL
draft = 8th overall
draft_year = 2006
draft_team = Phoenix Coyotes
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Peter Mueller (born April 14, 1988 in Bloomington, Minnesota) is a professional ice hockey player.

Playing career

Mueller was drafted 8th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He plays as a center. He played in the USA Hockey developmental program for the 2004–05 season before moving to the Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips. He followed former Breck High School teammate Blake Wheeler to the Coyotes, making the transition into the NHL during the 2007–2008 season. Because of his outstanding performances in the first half of the 2007-2008 season, Mueller was selected to play in the 2008 NHL YoungStars Game in Atlanta. [ [http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/0115mueller.html Mueller picked for YoungStars ] ]

Awards

*WHL Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy - 2006
*WHL Top Draft Prospect Award - 2007

Milestones

* Netted his first career NHL hat-trick against the Anaheim Ducks on November 7, 2007.

Career statistics

International play

Played for the United States in:

*2008 World Championships

International statistics

References

External links

*hockeydb|89967|Peter Mueller
* [http://brickhockeyhighlights.com/content/view/34/27/ Peter Mueller Minor Hockey Breakaway Goal Video]