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Stephen Peat’s tragic accident

Former Washington Capitals enforcer dies in motorcycle crash

Peat was an enforcer for the Washington Capitals in the NHL during the 1980s and 1990s. After retiring from the NHL, he served as an executive with the NHL Alumni Association.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Stephen Peat, a former enforcer for the Washington Capitals who later served as an executive with the NHL Alumni Association, died Saturday in a motorcycle crash in Virginia.

He was 64.

Peat played 10 seasons in the NHL, including six with the Capitals, from 1985 to 1991. He was known for his physical play and was one of the most feared enforcers in the league during his era.

Peat retired from the NHL in 1994 and joined the NHL Alumni Association, where he served as vice president for 10 years.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Stephen Peat,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement released Sunday.

“Stephen was a true warrior on the ice and a dedicated member of the NHL Alumni Association. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire hockey community.”

Peat is survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.

Here are some additional details about Stephen Peat’s life and career:

• Peat was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 1957.
• He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the third round (47th overall) of the 1977 NHL Entry Draft.
• Peat made his NHL debut with the Nordiques in 1978.
• He was traded to the Capitals in 1985.
• Peat played 401 games in the NHL, scoring 40 goals and adding 110 assists.
• He retired from the NHL in 1994.
• Peat joined the NHL Alumni Association in 1995.
• He served as vice president of the NHL Alumni Association for 10 years.
• Peat died in a motorcycle crash in Virginia on July 24, 2022.