The National Hockey League is grieving another loss.
The NHL Alumni have confirmed that Stephen Peat, a former enforcer for the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks, has sadly passed away from injuries he sustained in a severe accident two weeks ago. Peat was 44 years old.
As noted in the announcement, Stephen was an organ donor and his donations have helped save numerous lives.
The NHL Alumni Association is deeply saddened by the news of Stephen Peat’s death following the tragic accident. He was just 44 years old.
Stephen was drafted 32nd overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
A native of Princeton, British Columbia, Peat was chosen 32nd overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1998. He spent five years in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Red Deer Rebels, Tri-City Americans, and Calgary Hitmen, collecting 53 points and an impressive 615 penalty minutes in 203 games. Peat was also picked No. 3 overall by Red Deer in the 1995 WHL Bantam Draft.
Peat played two seasons in the AHL with the Portland Pirates, the Capitals’ minor league affiliate, before joining the Capitals’ NHL roster. He made his NHL debut in the 2001-02 season, recording two goals and four points in 38 games, along with 85 penalty minutes. Peat spent the following seasons alternating between Washington and the Pirates.
During his NHL career, Peat appeared in 130 games for the Capitals, scoring eight goals and two assists for 10 points, while accumulating 234 penalty minutes. In the AHL, he tallied seven points and 555 penalty minutes in 50 games.
During the 2004-05 NHL Lockout, Peat played for the Danbury Trashers, a team that gained notoriety following the release of the Netflix documentary Untold: Crimes and Penalties.”
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