Peter Regin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peter Regin |
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Regin in October 2013 with the New York Islanders at Adventureland
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| Born | 16 April 1986 Herning, Denmark |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Herning IK Timrå IK Ottawa Senators New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks Jokerit HC Ambrì-Piotta Eisbären Berlin |
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| National team |  Denmark |
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| NHL Draft | 87th overall, 2004 Ottawa Senators |
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| Playing career | 2002–2023 | ||
Peter Regin Jensen was born on April 16, 1986. He is a former professional ice hockey player from Denmark. Peter was chosen by the Ottawa Senators in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He played his first five seasons in the NHL with this team. Before joining the NHL, he played hockey professionally in Europe.
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Peter Regin's Hockey Journey
Peter Regin started his career playing for the Herning Blue Fox team in Denmark. This was from 2002 to 2005. In 2004, he was named "Rookie of the Year," which is a special award for new players.
Later in 2004, the Ottawa Senators picked him in the NHL draft. This is when professional teams choose young players to join their clubs. After playing one more season in Denmark, Peter moved to Sweden in 2005. He joined Timrå IK in the Swedish Hockey League. He played there for three seasons, getting better at scoring goals and points each year.
Joining the NHL
On June 2, 2008, Peter signed a contract with the Ottawa Senators. He first played for their minor league team, the Binghamton Senators. But soon, he was called up to the main NHL team. He made his first NHL game on January 20, 2009. A few days later, he scored his very first NHL goal! It was the winning goal in a game against the St. Louis Blues.
Peter's success in the NHL helped make ice hockey more popular in his home country of Denmark.
In July 2010, the Senators signed Peter for two more years. However, his 2010–11 season was tough. He got a serious shoulder injury in a game in February 2011. This injury ended his season early.
In April 2012, the Senators signed him again for another year.
Moving to New Teams
On July 5, 2013, Peter signed with the New York Islanders. But he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in February 2014. He played for the Blackhawks for a short time. In 2014, he was sent to their minor league team, the Rockford IceHogs.
Playing in Europe Again
In May 2015, Peter decided to play in Europe again. He signed a two-year contract with Jokerit, a team in the KHL (Kontinental Hockey League). He later signed for three more years with Jokerit.
Peter played many games for Jokerit. He scored 61 goals and 177 points over five seasons. He was often the team's top scorer and was even the captain for his last four years there. He returned to Jokerit for another year in September 2020.
After Jokerit, Peter played for HC Ambrì-Piotta in Switzerland for the 2021–22 season. Then, for the 2022–23 season, he moved to Germany. He joined Eisbären Berlin. He played 42 games there, scoring 3 goals and 8 points.
Retirement
On April 4, 2023, Peter Regin announced that he was retiring from professional hockey. He played for 21 seasons in total!
Images for kids
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Regin in October 2013 with the New York Islanders
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Regin playing for Timrå IK
