Scott Perunovich
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Scott Douglas Perunovich[1] (born August 18, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Blues in the second round, 45th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Scott Perunovich | |||
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Born |
(1998-08-18) August 18, 1998 (age 25) Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team | St. Louis Blues | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL draft |
45th overall, 2018 St. Louis Blues | ||
Playing career | 2021–present |
While playing with the University of Minnesota–Duluth, Perunovich was named to the AHCA East First-Team All-American, the NCHC First All-Conference Team, All-Tournament Team, and NCHC All-Rookie team. He won several awards for his outstanding play, including the NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year, NCHC Rookie of the Year and Hobey Baker Award.
Internationally, Perunovich has represented the United States at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where they finished in fifth place, and the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a bronze medal.