LANGLEY, British Columbia Stephen Peat, the former enforcer for the Washington Capitals who struggled with concussion issues and faced homelessness after retiring from hockey, has died from injuries sustained in a car accident. Peat, who was 44, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street late last month.
In a statement released on Thursday, the NHL Alumni Association expressed deep sorrow over Peat’s death, noting that he succumbed to injuries from a tragic accident that occurred just over two weeks ago.
Langley police had not initially identified Peat in their report on the accident, which took place on August 30. At around 4:15 a.m., a 44-year-old pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the road.
Standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 230 pounds, Peat accumulated eight goals, two assists, and 234 penalty minutes over 130 NHL games. Drafted 32nd overall by Anaheim in 1998, he was traded to Washington in June 2000 after completing his junior career.
During the 2004-05 season, Peat played seven games with the infamous Danbury Trashers of the United Hockey League, where he contributed one assist and earned 45 penalty minutes. His final professional hockey appearance was in the 2006-07 season, when he played one game for the Albany River Rats in the American Hockey League.
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