# Tom Preissing

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{{short description|American ice hockey player (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Tom Preissing
| image = Tom Preissing (2109661324).jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|12|03}}
| birth_place = [Arlington Heights](/source/Arlington_Heights%2C_Illinois), [Illinois](/source/Illinois), U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 197
| position = [Defense](/source/Defenceman)
| shoots = Right
| played_for = [San Jose Sharks](/source/San_Jose_Sharks)<br>[Krefeld Pinguine](/source/Krefeld_Pinguine)<br>[Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators)<br>[Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings)<br>[Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche)<br>[Barys Astana](/source/Barys_Astana)<br>[EHC Biel](/source/EHC_Biel)<br>[Rögle BK](/source/R%C3%B6gle_BK)<br>[TPS](/source/HC_TPS)
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2003
| career_end = 2013
}}

'''Thomas Joseph Preissing''' (born December 3, 1978) is an American former professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player who played six seasons in the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL). Preissing played in 326 NHL games with the [San Jose Sharks](/source/San_Jose_Sharks), [Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators), [Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings) and the [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche). Preissing was born in [Arlington Heights, Illinois](/source/Arlington_Heights%2C_Illinois), but grew up in [Rosemount, Minnesota](/source/Rosemount%2C_Minnesota).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mnselects.com/page/show/110218-tom-preissing|title=Tom Preissing | publisher =Minnesota Selects | year = 2004 | access-date = January 29, 2014}}</ref>

==Playing career==

===Amateur===
Preissing played four years as a forward on the varsity team at [Rosemount High School](/source/Rosemount_High_School) before moving on to play two seasons with the [Green Bay Gamblers](/source/Green_Bay_Gamblers) of the [United States Hockey League](/source/United_States_Hockey_League) (USHL). It was with the Gamblers that then-head coach Mark Osiecki converted Preissing to a defenseman, paving the way for his future hockey successes. Preissing played for [Colorado College](/source/Colorado_College) of the [Western Collegiate Hockey Association](/source/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association) (WCHA) and was a top-ten finalist for the [Hobey Baker Award](/source/Hobey_Baker_Award); he also captained the Tigers in his senior year.<ref name="Award">{{cite web|url=http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/article.asp?intID=2237 |title=Two Leaguers are Hobey Baker finalists |publisher=iveleaguesports.com |date=March 24, 2003 |access-date=July 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060223172533/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/article.asp?intID=2237 |archive-date=February 23, 2006 }}</ref> 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.

===Professional===
Preissing was signed as an undrafted free agent by the [San Jose Sharks](/source/San_Jose_Sharks) on April 4, 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/5964/san_jose_sharks_sign_two_top_college_prospects/|title=San Jose Sharks sign two top college prospects | publisher =hockeysfuture.com | date = May 8, 2003 | access-date = July 6, 2009}}</ref> After a strong training camp with the Sharks, Preissing was a surprise inclusion on the opening night roster for the [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_NHL_season) 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](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) and was named San Jose's rookie of the year in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/7083/sharks2004_rookie_review/|title=Sharks 2004 rookie review | publisher =hockeysfuture.com | date = July 7, 2004 | access-date = July 6, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wreg.com/marketplace/realestate/la-hmw-hotproppreissing27-2009may27,0,6266350.story|title=Hockey player Tom Preissing lists Manhattan beach home|publisher=wreg.com|date=May 27, 2009|access-date=July 6, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716081147/http://www.wreg.com/marketplace/realestate/la-hmw-hotproppreissing27-2009may27,0,6266350.story|archive-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_NHL_season) 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](/source/Sandis_Ozoli%C5%86%C5%A1). He also carried a +17 [plus-minus](/source/Plus-minus_(ice_hockey)) rating, which ranked first among Sharks defensemen.

On July 9, 2006, Preissing and [Josh Hennessy](/source/Josh_Hennessy) were traded by the Sharks to the [Chicago Blackhawks](/source/Chicago_Blackhawks) for [Mark Bell](/source/Mark_Bell_(hockey)). Chicago immediately traded the two, along with [Michal Barinka](/source/Michal_Barinka) and a second-round draft pick in the [2008 NHL entry draft](/source/2008_NHL_entry_draft), to the [Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators) in exchange for [Martin Havlát](/source/Martin_Havl%C3%A1t) and [Bryan Smolinski](/source/Bryan_Smolinski).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2514959|title=Blackhawks obtain Sens' Havlat in three team deal | publisher =[ESPN](/source/ESPN) | date = July 9, 2006 | access-date = February 26, 2009}}</ref> Preissing then spent the [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Ottawa_Senators_season) season with Ottawa, recording 38 points in 80 games and posting the third-best [plus-minus](/source/Plus-minus_(ice_hockey)) rating (+40) of any NHL player. He helped the Senators reach the [2007 Stanley Cup Finals](/source/2007_Stanley_Cup_Finals), in which they lost to the [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks) in five games.

On July 2, 2007, Preissing signed a four-year, $11&nbsp;million contract as an unrestricted free agent with the [Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kings.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=327023&page=NewsPage&service=page|title=Kings sign free agent defenseman Tom Preissing|publisher=[Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings)|date=July 2, 2007|access-date=July 6, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721230151/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=327023&page=NewsPage&service=page|archive-date=July 21, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_NHL_season) season, his first with the Kings, Preissing suffered in production, scoring only 24 points in 77 games, and his plus-minus slipped to –6. Preissing was benched for four games into the early stages of the [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_NHL_season) season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2008-11-07-151785563_x.htm|title=Kings snap skid with 3-2 win over Panthers | newspaper =[USA Today](/source/USA_Today) | date = November 7, 2008 | access-date = July 6, 2009}}</ref> After stepping up his play Preissing was then hampered by illness and upon recovery was assigned to the Kings affiliate, the [Manchester Monarchs](/source/Manchester_Monarchs_(AHL)) of the AHL on March 4, 2009, for the rest of the season.

On July 3, 2009, Preissing was traded by the Kings, along with [Kyle Quincey](/source/Kyle_Quincey) and a fifth-round draft pick in the [2010 NHL entry draft](/source/2010_NHL_entry_draft), to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for [Ryan Smyth](/source/Ryan_Smyth).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_12752022|title=Avs shed Smyth's hefty contract in Kings trade | newspaper =[Denver Post](/source/Denver_Post) | date = July 3, 2009 | access-date = July 6, 2009 | first=Adrian | last=Dater}}</ref> Preissing missed training camp and the start of the [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_NHL_season) season having a scope on his right knee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2009-11-14-581413906_x.htm|title=Avs' Tom Preissing back from right knee injury | newspaper =[USA Today](/source/USA_Today) | date = November 14, 2009 | access-date = February 23, 2010}}</ref> After a conditioning stint with Colorado's AHL affiliate, the [Lake Erie Monsters](/source/Lake_Erie_Monsters), Preissing made his Avalanche debut in an 8–2 loss to the [Vancouver Canucks](/source/Vancouver_Canucks) on November 14, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20091114_VAN@COL|title=H Sedin collects his first hat-trick as Canucks melt Avalanche | work =[CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) | date = November 14, 2009 | access-date = February 23, 2010}}</ref> On November 29, 2009, after playing in four games with the Avs, Preissing was placed on waivers and reassigned back to the Monsters.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_13886923|title=Hejduk out with injury | newspaper =[Denver Post](/source/Denver_Post) | date = November 29, 2009 | access-date = February 23, 2010}}</ref> Despite leading the Monsters defense with 31 points in 49 games, his considerably large contract meant he was placed on waivers for the purpose of a buy out of his final year from the Avalanche on June 30, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326149 | title = McKenzie: Looks like Ellis is going to Market | publisher = [TSN](/source/The_Sports_Network) | date = June 30, 2010 | access-date = July 4, 2010 }}</ref>

Without NHL interest, Preissing returned to Europe for the first time since 2005, signing a one-year contract with [Kärpät](/source/Oulun_K%C3%A4rp%C3%A4t) of the Finnish [SM-liiga](/source/SM-liiga) on September 16, 2010. Under the agreement, he first joined Kazakh team [Barys Astana](/source/Barys_Astana) of the [Kontinental Hockey League](/source/Kontinental_Hockey_League) (KHL), to start the [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_KHL_season) season on a two-month loan through to November in order to attain game conditioning.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/2009/uutiset.php?uutisid=1270&arkistosivu= | title = NHL defenseman Tom Preissing joins Kärpät | publisher = [Oulun Kärpät](/source/Oulun_K%C3%A4rp%C3%A4t) | date = September 16, 2010 | access-date = September 16, 2010 | language = Finnish | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100920231529/http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/2009/uutiset.php?uutisid=1270&arkistosivu= | archive-date = September 20, 2010 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> On September 17, Preissing made a successful debut with Astana scoring a goal in a 6–5 overtime loss to [Salavat Yulaev Ufa](/source/Salavat_Yulaev_Ufa).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hcbarys.kz/ru/news/view/baryis-salavat-yulaev-5-6-po-bullitam&prev=_t&r | title = Barys 5, UFA 6 | publisher = [Barys Astana](/source/Barys_Astana) | date = September 23, 2010 | access-date = October 12, 2010 | language = Russian | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111009035932/http://www.hcbarys.kz/ru/news/view/baryis-salavat-yulaev-5-6-po-bullitam%26prev%3D_t%26r | archive-date = October 9, 2011 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> However, just two days later, in his second game in a 4–1 victory against [Metallurg Novokuznetsk](/source/Metallurg_Novokuznetsk), Preissing's tenure in the KHL was cut short when he suffered a serious knee injury. Due to return to Kärpät in November, but with the prospects of being unable to play from the injury, Preissing came to a mutual agreement to terminate his contract on October 11, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/2009/uutiset.php?uutisid=1278&arkistosivu= | title = Tom Preissing contract terminated | publisher = [Kärpät](/source/Oulun_K%C3%A4rp%C3%A4t) | date = October 11, 2010 | access-date = October 12, 2010 | language = Finnish }}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>

On July 11, 2011, Preissing signed a one-year contract with Swiss team [EHC Biel](/source/EHC_Biel) for the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ehcb.ch/de/news/details.php?mel_id=722 | language = German | publisher = ehcb.ch | date = July 11, 2011 | access-date = July 13, 2011 | title = EHCB verpflichtet Tom Preissing | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120711193620/http://ehcb.ch/de/news/details.php?mel_id=722 | archive-date = July 11, 2012 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> In 29 games, Preissing contributed seven points before leaving at year's end to sign with Swedish club [Rögle BK](/source/R%C3%B6gle_BK) of the [Elitserien](/source/Swedish_Hockey_League) on a one-year contract on July 15, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.roglebk.se/natmagasinet/visa/1873_ny_nhlmeriterad_back_forstarker_rogle | title = NHL defender reinforces Rögle BK | language = Swedish | publisher = [Rögle BK](/source/R%C3%B6gle_BK) | date = July 15, 2012 | access-date = July 15, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120729063025/http://www.roglebk.se/natmagasinet/visa/1873_ny_nhlmeriterad_back_forstarker_rogle | archive-date = July 29, 2012 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>

In the [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Elitserien_season) season, Priessing offensively produced early with Rögle BK, but with defensive performance below expectations, he was released by Rögle having scored 12 points in 29 games on December 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.roglebk.se/natmagasinet/visa/2067_rogle_bryter_med_backduo | title = Rogle breaks with defense duo | publisher = [Rögle BK](/source/R%C3%B6gle_BK) | date = December 5, 2012 | access-date = December 6, 2012 | language = Swedish | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121209053642/http://www.roglebk.se/natmagasinet/visa/2067_rogle_bryter_med_backduo | archive-date = December 9, 2012 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> On January 14, 2013, Preissing continued his well-traveled European tour, signing for the remainder of the Finnish season with [TPS](/source/HC_TPS) of the SM-liiga.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://hc.tps.fi/uutiset-ajankohtaista-tom_preissing_tpsn_takalinjoille | title = Tom Preissing to TPS Blueline | publisher = [TPS](/source/HC_TPS) | date = January 14, 2013 | access-date = January 14, 2013 | language = Finnish | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130117160441/http://hc.tps.fi/uutiset-ajankohtaista-tom_preissing_tpsn_takalinjoille | archive-date = January 17, 2013 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" 
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   
! colspan="5" | [Regular season](/source/Regular_season) 
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   
! colspan="5" | [Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) 
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! [Season](/source/Season_(sports)) 
! Team 
! League 
! GP 
! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) 
! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) 
! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) 
! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) 
! GP 
! G 
! A 
! Pts 
! PIM 
|-
| 1993–94
| [Rosemount High School](/source/Rosemount_High_School)
| [HSMN](/source/Minnesota_State_High_School_League)
| 
| 3
| 11
| 14
| 14
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| 1994–95
| Rosemount High School
| HSMN
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
| 1995–96
| Rosemount High School
| HSMN
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| 1996–97
| Rosemount High School
| HSMN
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-  
| 1997–98
| [Green Bay Gamblers](/source/Green_Bay_Gamblers)
| [USHL](/source/United_States_Hockey_League)
| 56
| 8
| 13
| 21
| 30
| 4
| 0
| 2
| 2
| 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| 1998–99
| Green Bay Gamblers
| USHL
| 53
| 18
| 37
| 55
| 40
| 6
| 3
| 6
| 9
| 2
|- 
| [1999–2000](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| [Colorado College](/source/Colorado_College_Tigers_men's_ice_hockey)
| [WCHA](/source/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association)
| 36
| 4
| 14
| 18
| 20
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2000–01](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Colorado College
| WCHA
| 33
| 6
| 18
| 24
| 26
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Colorado College
| WCHA
| 43
| 6
| 26
| 32
| 42
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Colorado College
| WCHA
| 42
| 23
| 29
| 52
| 16
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_NHL_season)
| [San Jose Sharks](/source/San_Jose_Sharks)
| [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| 69
| 2
| 17
| 19
| 12
| 11
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_DEL_season)
| [Krefeld Pinguine](/source/Krefeld_Pinguine)
| [DEL](/source/Deutsche_Eishockey_Liga)
| 33
| 1
| 6
| 7
| 32
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  
| [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_NHL_season)
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 74
| 11
| 32
| 43
| 26
| 11
| 1
| 6
| 7
| 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_NHL_season)
| [Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators)
| NHL
| 80 
| 7
| 31
| 38
| 18
| 20
| 2
| 5
| 7
| 10
|-  
| [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_NHL_season)
| [Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings)
| NHL
| 77 
| 8
| 16
| 24
| 16
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_NHL_season)
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 22 
| 3
| 4
| 7
| 6
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_AHL_season)
| [Manchester Monarchs](/source/Manchester_Monarchs_(AHL))
| [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| 14 
| 2
| 4
| 6
| 6
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_AHL_season)
| [Lake Erie Monsters](/source/Lake_Erie_Monsters)
| AHL
| 49 
| 9
| 22
| 31
| 38
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  
| [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_NHL_season)
| [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche)
| NHL
| 4 
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_KHL_season)
| [Barys Astana](/source/Barys_Astana)
| [KHL](/source/Kontinental_Hockey_League)
| 2 
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_NLA_season)
| [EHC Biel](/source/EHC_Biel)
| [NLA](/source/National_League_A)
| 29 
| 5
| 2
| 7
| 4
| 2
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Elitserien_season)
| [Rögle BK](/source/R%C3%B6gle_BK)
| [SEL](/source/Swedish_Hockey_League)
| 29 
| 5
| 7
| 12
| 10
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  
| [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_SM-liiga_season)
| [TPS](/source/HC_TPS)
| [SM-l](/source/Liiga)
| 20 
| 3
| 5
| 8
| 16
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 326
! 31
! 101
! 132
! 78
! 42
! 3
! 12
! 15
! 14
|}

==Awards and honors==
{| class="wikitable"
! Award
! Year
!
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="3" | [USHL](/source/United_States_Hockey_League)
|-
| Defenseman of the Year
| 1999
| 
|-
| First All-Star Team
| 1999
|
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="3" | [College](/source/NCAA_Men's_Ice_Hockey_Championship)
|-
| All-[WCHA](/source/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association) [Third Team](/source/List_of_All-WCHA_Hockey_Teams)
| [2001](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season), [2002](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| 
|-
| All-[WCHA](/source/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association) [First Team](/source/List_of_All-WCHA_Hockey_Teams)
| 2003
|
|-
| WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year
| 2003
|
|-
| [AHCA](/source/American_Hockey_Coaches_Association) [West First-Team All-American](/source/List_of_Division_I_AHCA_All-American_Teams)
| [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| <ref name = "Award"/>
|-
| [WCHA](/source/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association) [All-Tournament Team](/source/List_of_WCHA_All-Tournament_Team)
| [2003](/source/2003_WCHA_Men's_Ice_Hockey_Tournament)
| <ref name= tournament>{{cite news|title=WCHA Tourney History|url=http://wcha.com/men/tourney/history.php|publisher=WCHA|access-date=2014-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702170427/http://www.wcha.com/men/tourney/history.php|archive-date=July 2, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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{{succession box|before=[Mark Cullen](/source/Mark_Cullen_(ice_hockey)) |title=[WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year](/source/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association_men's_individual_awards) |years=[2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season) |after=[Connor James](/source/Connor_James_(ice_hockey))}}
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Category:1978 births
Category:Living people
Category:American men's ice hockey defensemen
Category:Barys Astana players
Category:Colorado Avalanche players
Category:Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey players
Category:EHC Biel players
Category:Green Bay Gamblers players
Category:HC TPS players
Category:Ice hockey players from Illinois
Category:Ice hockey players from Minnesota
Category:Krefeld Pinguine players
Category:Lake Erie Monsters players
Category:Los Angeles Kings players
Category:Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players
Category:Ottawa Senators players
Category:Sportspeople from Arlington Heights, Illinois
Category:Sportspeople from Eagan, Minnesota
Category:Ice hockey people from Dakota County, Minnesota
Category:People from Rosemount, Minnesota
Category:Rögle BK players
Category:San Jose Sharks players
Category:Undrafted National Hockey League players
Category:AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
Category:American expatriate ice hockey players in Finland

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Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tom Preissing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Preissing) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Preissing?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.