Peder Skinner Class: Senior Hometown: Isle-aux-Morts, Newfoundland Height / Weight: 5-8 / 160 Position: Forward Birthdate: 07/11/1986 Experience: 1L Previous Team: St. Michael's (Ont.) Buzzers (OPJHL)

2004-05: Played in 20 games with four assists • Made the Dean's List in the fall of 2004 • Recorded assists in back-to-back games vs. St. Lawrence (Oct. 15) and New Hampshire (Oct. 17) • Picked up an assist on State's second goal in 4-2 loss to Michigan (Nov. 18) • Played in three straight games (Feb. 26 vs. Bowling Green and March 4-5 vs. Notre Dame) • Registered a helper on State's second goal in 3-2 loss to Alaska Fairbanks (March 19) at the CCHA Super Six.

PRIOR TO MSU: Played for the St. Michael's Buzzers of the Ontario Provincial Junior "A" Hockey League for two years (2002-04) • Tallied 34 goals and 49 assists for 83 points to lead St. Mike's in scoring and 16 penalty minutes in 45 games in 2003-04 • Ranked seventh in the OPJHL scoring race • In 25 playoff contests, registered 14-14--28 totals • Selected as the 2004 OPJHL Player of the Year (East/South Division) • Voted the Most Gentlemanly Player of the Year (OPJHL South Division) • Appeared in 41 games in 2002-03, posting 16-14--50 totals • Teammate of Spartan freshman Daniel Vukovic • Prior to St. Mike's, played in the Minor-Midget Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) for the Mississauga Rebels.

PERSONAL: Born July 11, 1986 • No-preference major • Graduated from St. Michael's College School in Toronto, Ont. • Favorite NHL player: Martin St. Louis • Son of Alfred and Glenda Skinner • Says his dad is his biggest hockey influence because "he was my coach when I was younger and taught me what I know today" • Is only the second Spartan player from Newfoundland joining Dwayne Norris, who skated for the Spartans from 1988-92.

Career Statistics
YEAR	GP	G	A	PTS	PPG	SHG	GWG	+/-	PEN-MIN
2004-05	20	0	4	4	0	0	0	0	1-2
TOT.	20	0	4	4	0	0	0	0	1-2