Stephen Peat

Stephen Boyd Peat[1] (born March 10, 1980) is a Canadian retired ice hockey right wing who played as an enforcer. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Anaheim traded his rights to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a draft pick before the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

For the English mountain biker, see Steve Peat.
Stephen Peat
Born (1980-03-10) March 10, 1980
Princeton, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Washington Capitals
NHL Draft 32nd overall, 1998
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career 2000–2007

Peat played four seasons in the Western Hockey League before joining the Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate, the Portland Pirates. Peat debuted in the National Hockey League with the Capitals in the 2001–02 season, scoring four points in 38 games. In four seasons, Peat appeared in 130 games with the Capitals and recorded 10 points.

On December 28, 2005, the Capitals traded Peat to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Colin Forbes.

On September 2, 2015, Peat pleaded guilty to arson by negligence related to a fire at his father's home occurring on March 17, 2015, following a domestic dispute.[2] He was originally charged with arson with disregard for human life and arson causing property damage. Due to witness testimony and involvement, the fire was immediately declared an arson.[3][4][5]

Health issues

In November 2017, Peat's father, Walter Peat, sought a no-contact order against his son.[6] In a series of text messages published in the New York Times, Peat's father described him as a violent, homeless, addict who suffers from severe headaches.[6] He believed this is all attributable to brain injuries his son received playing NHL:

Right now, I am at a loss of what to do, and who to turn to for help. Many night, I lose countless hours of sleep, thinking of what will happen, and am I doing the right thing. There are so many people who prefer to put a paper bag over their head and ignore the fact that Stephen or so many players suffer from these injuries. But, the injuries just don’t stop there, as the emotional, financial, and in some cases, physical injuries suffered by family members.[6]

However, Peat has disputed his father's accounts saying “I am disappointed in my father since I once held him so high on a pedestal.”[6] Walter Peat reiterated his concerns in December 2017, saying that Stephen was living on the street, using drugs and possibly close to death.[7]

References
  1. "Ex-NHLer Stephen Peat admits causing Langley fire".
  2. "Ex-NHLer Stephen Peat pleads guilty to arson". Toronto Sun. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. "Story of the Year: UFC Power Moves | the Province". 2010-12-19.
  4. "Former NHLer charged in arson attack at family home". CBC News. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  5. "Former NHL player Stephen Peat accused of setting fire to British Columbia home - NHL.com - News".
  6. "I Have No Idea How to Tell This Horror Story". The New York Times. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  7. Allingham, Jeremy (2017-12-06). "Father of former NHLer says his son is living on B.C. streets and could be close to death". Retrieved 2017-12-06.


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