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Stephen Peat, former NHL enforcer with Capitals, dies from accidents following tragic accident


Stephen Peat, a former NHL ahead who performed 4 seasons with the Washington Capitals, has died tragically from accidents sustained in an accident two weeks in the past. 

Peat was 44 years previous. 

“The NHL Alumni Affiliation is heartbroken to study that Stephen Peat has handed away from his accidents after a tragic accident simply over two weeks in the past,” NHL Alumni mentioned in an announcement on Thursday. “He was solely 44 years previous.

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Stephen Peat bends over on ice

Stephen Peat, #51 of the Washington Capitals, skates towards the Toronto Maple Leafs throughout NHL sport motion on March 29, 2003, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Graig Abel/Getty Photos)

“Within the wake of this tragic accident, Stephen will likely be serving to to avoid wasting quite a few lives by organ donation. We ship our deepest condolences to Stephen’s household, pals and former teammates throughout this tough time.”

The kind of accident that Peat was concerned in was not disclosed.

Peat, a second-round draft choose by the Anaheim Geese in 1998, was often called an enforcer within the NHL throughout his 130 profession video games. 

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The Canadian started his skilled profession within the WHL, taking part in for the Pink Deer Rebels, Tri-Metropolis Individuals and Calgary Hitmen over 5 seasons, totaling 11 objectives and 36 assists over 203 video games there. 

Stephen Peat skates

Stephen Peat #51 of the Washington Capitals skates towards the Toronto Maple Leafs throughout NHL sport motion on October 25, 2003, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Graig Abel/Getty Photos)

He was ultimately dealt from the Geese to the Capitals, the place he would make his NHL debut in the course of the 2001-02 season. He was taking part in with the Portland Pirates within the AHL earlier than getting the decision. 

Peat would transfer forwards and backwards between the NHL and AHL throughout his time with the Capitals, however when he was with the massive membership, he tallied eight objectives and two assists. He additionally had 234 penalty minutes, as he made positive to say his presence on the ice. 

Peat would ultimately retire in the course of the 2006-07 season, taking part in only one sport with the New Jersey Devils’ AHL affiliate Albany River Rats.

Stephen Peat looks on ice

Stephen Peat. #54 of the Washington Capitals. appears to be like on throughout a NHL hockey sport towards the Atlanta Thrashers at MCI Heart on November 11, 2001, in Washington, D.C.  (Mitchell Layton/Getty Photos)

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Peat’s dying comes shortly after one other tragedy within the NHL, as Columbus Blue Jackets begin Johnny Gaudreau and his youthful brother, Matthew Gaudreau, have been killed in Salem County, New Jersey, after they have been struck by a suspected drunken driver whereas using their bikes. Their deaths got here on the eve of their sister Katie’s wedding ceremony.

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