Tom Preissing

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Preissing
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 3, 1978(1978-12-03)
Age	46
Birthplace	Arlington Heights
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Tom Preissing Biography

Tom Preissing is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on December 3, 1978 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.

Preissing played four years as a forward on the varsity team at Rosemount High School before moving on to play two seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL). It was with the Gamblers that then-head coach Mark Osiecki converted Tom to a defenseman, paving the way for his future hockey successes. Preissing played for Colorado College of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and was a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award; he also captained the Tigers in his senior year. He earned NCAA – West First All-American honors and holds the WCHA record for most goals by a defenseman in a season with 23 in 2002–03.

Preissing was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Jose Sharks on April 4, 2003. After a strong training camp with the Sharks, Preissing was a surprise inclusion on the opening night roster for the 2003–04 season. Tom played the full season with the Sharks where he had 2 goals and 17 assists in 69 games. He was praised for making the step directly from college to the NHL without stopping in the American Hockey League (AHL) and was named San Jose’s rookie of the year in 2004. In the 2005–06 season, Preissing broke out, scoring 43 points in 74 games to have the second-highest-scoring season by a defenseman in Sharks history, behind only Sandis Ozoliņš. He also carried a +17 plus-minus rating, which ranked first among Sharks defensemen.

Tom Preissing Net Worth

Tom Preissing is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tom Preissing 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Thomas Joseph Preissing (born December 3, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Preissing played in 326 NHL games with the San Jose Sharks, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings and the Colorado Avalanche. Preissing was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, but grew up in Rosemount, Minnesota.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tom Preissing height 6 ft 0 in Trevor weight 197 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tom Preissing Dating?

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On July 11, 2011, Preissing signed a one-year contract with Swiss team EHC Biel for the 2011–12 season. In 29 games, Preissing contributed seven points before leaving at year’s end to sign with Swedish club Rögle BK of the Elitserien on a one-year contract on July 15, 2012.

Facts & Trivia

Trevor Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tom Preissing celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Tom Preissing

1. Tom Preissing is a retired American ice hockey player.
2. He was born on December 3, 1978 in California.
3. Preissing played college hockey at Colorado College.
4. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in 1998.
5. Preissing played for six different NHL teams during his career.
6. His best season came with the Ottawa Senators in 2005-06.
7. Preissing won a silver medal with Team USA at the World Junior Championships in 1999.
8. He retired from professional hockey in 2010 and now works as an analyst for Fox Sports West.
9. Preissing scored a total of 50 goals and had 140 assists in his NHL career.
10. He was known for his offensive skills and ability to quarterback a power play unit.