Thomas Stuart Pederson (born January 14, 1970 in Bloomington, Minnesota) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played five seasons in the National Hockey League with the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs from 1992–93 until 1996–97. Pederson was drafted 217th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft while playing for the University of Minnesota from 1988 to 1991. He was claimed by the San Jose Sharks in the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft. He played 240 career NHL games, scoring 20 goals and 49 assists for 69 points.