British Columbia’s LANGLEY Stephen Peat, the former enforcer for the Washington Capitals who battled concussions and briefly became homeless after quitting hockey, passed away from wounds he received late last month when he was hit by a car while crossing the street. At 44, he was.
The NHL Alumni Association released a statement on Thursday mourning Stephen Peat’s passing. “The NHL Alumni Association is heartbroken to learn that Stephen Peat has passed away from his injuries after a tragic accident just over two weeks ago,” the statement said. When Peat was struck while crossing a road at approximately 4:15 a.m. on August 30, Langley police reported that a 44-year-old pedestrian had life-threatening injuries. Peat was not identified at the time of the tragedy.
In 130 NHL games, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound Peat recorded 8 goals, 2 assists, and 234 penalty minutes. After completing his junior career, he was dealt to Washington in June 2000, after Anaheim selected him 32nd overall in the 1998 draft. He contributed to a goal and accrued 45 penalty minutes during his seven games for the infamous Danbury Trashers of the United Hockey League in 2004–05. In the 2006–07 season, he made one appearance for Albany in the American Hockey League, his final season of professional hockey action.
