Andrew Peeke made his professional hockey debut this season splitting time between the Cleveland Monsters and Columbus Blue Jackets. At the start of the season, the rookie defensemen slotted into the lineup alongside veteran Dillon Simpson on the Monsters second pairing.
"He knows what it takes to be a good player here. He’s helped me stay simple and play smart and play hard. Little things like that. It’s nice playing with a guy like him to bounce things off of. " - Andrew Peeke on his defensive partner Dillon Simpson#CLEMonsters #CBJ
— Elaine Shircliff (@imaraindancer) November 3, 2019
From the beginning, Peeke understood his role on the Monsters was to be a defender first and score when needed.