Thomas Joseph Preissing (born December 3, 1978 in
Arlington Heights, Illinois) is an American
professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing
for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. He was raised
in Rosemount, Minnesota.
Out of high school where he played four years on the
varsity team at Rosemount High School as a forward
Preissing played two seasons with the Green Bay
Gamblers of the USHL where then coach Mark Osiecki
converted Preissing to a defenseman, paving the way
for his future hockey successes. Preissing was
signed as a free agent out of college. He played for
Colorado College and was a finalist for the Hobey
Baker Award, he also captained CC his senior year.
He earned NCAA - West First All-American honors. He
holds the NCAA record for most goals by a defenceman
in a season.
