Peter Schaefer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peter Schaefer |
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| Born | July 12, 1977 Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Vancouver Canucks Ottawa Senators Boston Bruins |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 66th overall, 1995 Vancouver Canucks |
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| Playing career | 1997–2011 | ||
Peter Schaefer (born July 12, 1977) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He was a left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators, and Boston Bruins. Peter was known as a "two-way forward," which means he was good at both scoring goals and helping defend his team's net.
Peter's Family
Peter Schaefer has a younger brother named Nolan Schaefer. Nolan is also a professional hockey player. He plays as a goaltender. He was part of the Minnesota Wild team and played for the Houston Aeros in the American Hockey League.
Amazing Achievements
Peter Schaefer won many awards during his time playing junior hockey. Here are some of his top achievements:
- In 1996, he was named to the First All-Star Team for the CHL.
- Also in 1996, he made the First All-Star Team for the East division of the WHL.
- He helped his team, the Brandon Wheat Kings, win the President's Cup in 1996. This trophy goes to the champions of the WHL.
- In 1997, he was again named to the CHL First All-Star Team.
- He also made the WHL East First All-Star Team again in 1997.
- Peter won the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy in 1997. This award is given to the most valuable player (MVP) in the WHL.
- He also received the WHL Plus-Minus Award in 1997. This award goes to the player with the best plus-minus rating, which shows how well a player performs when they are on the ice.
Hockey Records
Peter Schaefer holds a special record in the WHL. He scored the most shorthanded goals in one game. A shorthanded goal happens when a team scores while one of their players is in the penalty box. Peter scored 3 shorthanded goals in a single game on March 14, 1997, against the Medicine Hat Tigers. He shares this record with a few other players.
