Peyton Krebs

Peyton Krebs (born January 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Vegas Golden Knights.

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Krebs played parts of three seasons with the Kootenay Ice and parts of two seasons with Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He stayed with the team after they moved from Cranbrook, British Columbia to Winnipeg, Manitoba. He had a successful time with the Ice, he was awarded the Bob Clarke Trophy for being the top points scorer in the WHL and the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy for being the WHL's Player of the Year.

He was drafted 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2019 NHL entry draft. On November 16, 2019, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract to join the Golden Knights. On May 3, 2021, Krebs made his NHL debut in a 6–5 loss against the Minnesota Wild. During the game, Krebs recorded his first NHL point, assisting on an Alex Tuch goal. 

On November 4, 2021, the Golden Knights traded Krebs 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. On January 22, 2022, Krebs scored his first NHL goal against Carter Hart in a 6–3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. 

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