Tom Peluso

Tom Peluso (born May 7, 1952) is an American retired ice hockey right wing who was an All-American for Denver. Peluso was a rising star for the Scouts in 1975, finishing 4th on the Port Huron Flags with 56 points. His professional career was cut short the following year by injuries and he returned home to Grand Rapids.

Personal life Peluso's brother Jim played hockey at Denver as well. The two played together in Tom's sophomore season. He had two other family members play college hockey as well; cousin Mike (born 1965) played for Alaska Anchorage and later won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils while nephew Mike (born 1974) played for Minnesota Duluth and retired after 38 games in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular Season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1968–69 Greenway HS MN-HS —————————— 1969–70 Greenway HS MN-HS —————————— 1970–71 Denver WCHA 3423285154————— 1971–72 Denver WCHA 3732376973————— 1972–73 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 5013183158701111 1973–74 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 6319193859103362 1974–75 Port Huron Flags IHL 6527295627————— 1975–76 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 101230————— NCAA Totals 71 55 65 120 127 — — — — — CHL Totals 113 32 37 69 117 17 3 4 7 13 IHL Totals 75 28 31 59 27 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year All-WCHA First Team 1971–72 AHCA West All-American 1971–72