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Peeters with the Washington Capitals in 1988
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| Born | August 17, 1957 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Goaltender | |||||||||||||||
| Caught | Left | |||||||||||||||
| Played for | Philadelphia Flyers Boston Bruins Washington Capitals |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 135th overall, 1977 Philadelphia Flyers |
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| Playing career | 1977–1991 | |||||||||||||||
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Pete Peeters (born August 17, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Pete played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals.
He was chosen by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1977 NHL draft. Pete played in the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers. He also won the 1984 Canada Cup with Team Canada.
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Pete Peeters' Early Life
Pete Peeters was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His family had moved there from the Netherlands. When he was young, Pete loved swimming more than hockey. He didn't focus on junior hockey until he was 18 years old.
In 1975, Pete joined the Medicine Hat Tigers team. He played with them for two years. Scouts saw his talent and believed he could play in the NHL. In 1977, the Philadelphia Flyers drafted him. Before joining the NHL, Pete played for two years in the American Hockey League (AHL). He won awards there, including the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award. He also helped his team win two Calder Cup championships.
Pete Peeters' NHL Playing Career
Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers
Pete Peeters joined the Philadelphia Flyers in 1980. He shared the goalie position with another player, Phil Myre. Pete had an amazing start, going 22 games without a loss. The Flyers set an NHL record that season. They played 35 games in a row without losing.
Pete finished the season with a great record of 29 wins, 5 losses, and 5 ties. He helped the Flyers reach the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals. They lost to the New York Islanders in overtime. Because of his excellent play, Pete was chosen for the National Hockey League All-Star Game.
The next two seasons were not as successful for Pete. His goals-against average (GAA) went up. His team also had less success in the playoffs. In 1982, he was traded to the Boston Bruins. The Flyers received defenceman Brad McCrimmon in return.
Playing for the Boston Bruins
Pete Peeters joined the Boston Bruins for the 1982–83 season. This was his best year in the NHL. He played in 62 games and had 40 wins, 11 losses, and 9 ties. He also recorded 8 shutouts. His goals-against average was a very low 2.36.
At one point, Pete went 31 games without a loss. He won the Vezina Trophy for being the best goalie in the league. He was also named the First All-Star team goalie. Pete played in the National Hockey League All-Star Game again that season. He finished second in voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy, which is given to the league's most valuable player. The next season, his performance was not as strong. He played two more years with the Bruins before being traded.
Winning the 1984 Canada Cup
Pete Peeters was chosen to play for Team Canada in the 1984 Canada Cup. Even though he had a sprained ankle, Pete played in four tournament games. This included both final games against Sweden. He also played in the exciting overtime win against the Soviets in the semifinal. Team Canada won the gold medal.
Playing for the Washington Capitals
After the Canada Cup, Pete found it hard to get back to his top NHL form. He had a slow start in the 1985–86 season. He was then traded to the Washington Capitals for goalie Pat Riggin. Pete had good success with the Capitals. He provided strong goaltending for four seasons. He became the team's main goalie in the playoffs. However, his team never made it past the second round of the playoffs.
Returning to the Philadelphia Flyers
Pete Peeters returned to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1990 as a free agent. He played his last two seasons there. He shared the net with goalies Ron Hextall and Ken Wregget. Pete retired from playing hockey in 1991.
Pete Peeters' Coaching Career
After his playing career, Pete Peeters went back to his family farm in Edmonton. He then started coaching goalies. He worked for several NHL teams, including the Minnesota North Stars, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, and Edmonton Oilers. From 2009 to 2013, he was the goaltending coach for the Anaheim Ducks.
Pete Peeters' Family Life
Pete Peeters has a son named Trevor, who was born on July 2, 1987. Trevor also played as a goaltender. He played 36 games over four seasons (2003–2007) in the Western Hockey League. He played for the Red Deer Rebels, Swift Current Broncos, and Saskatoon Blades.
Pete Peeters' Awards and Achievements
Pete Peeters achieved many honors during his hockey career:
- He was selected to the AHL second All-Star team in 1979.
- He won the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award in 1979.
- He won the Vezina Trophy in 1983 as the NHL's best goalie.
- He was selected to the NHL first All-Star team in 1983.
- He played in four NHL All-Star Games (1980, 1981, 1983, 1984).
- He won the Canada Cup with Team Canada in 1984.
- He is the only goalie in NHL history to have two unbeaten streaks of 25 or more games.
- He is one of only two goalies to have a 30-game unbeaten streak, along with Gerry Cheevers.
- He was named one of the Top 100 Best Bruins Players of all Time.
