Rich Peverley facts for kids
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Peverley with the Boston Bruins in 2012
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| Born | July 8, 1982 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Nashville Predators Atlanta Thrashers Boston Bruins JYP Jyväskylä Dallas Stars |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2004–2014 | ||
John Richard Peverley (born July 8, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a centre and was known for his hard work and skill. Rich played for several teams in the NHL, including the Nashville Predators, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, and Dallas Stars.
One of the biggest highlights of his career was winning the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011. Sadly, he had to retire from hockey after the 2013–14 season because of a heart problem.
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Rich Peverley's Hockey Journey
Rich Peverley was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Guelph, Ontario. This is where he started playing most of his minor hockey. He played for local teams like the Guelph Reps.
When he was a teenager, Rich was chosen by the Mississauga IceDogs in the 1999 OHL Draft. However, he decided to go to college instead. This allowed him to play hockey at a university level.
College Hockey and Early Professional Years
Rich played college hockey for the St. Lawrence University Skating Saints. He was a very important player for them, leading his team in points for three out of his four seasons. After college, Rich became a professional player in 2004.
He started in the ECHL with the South Carolina Stingrays. Then, he moved up to the American Hockey League (AHL). He played for teams like the Milwaukee Admirals and the Portland Pirates. He showed great skill in these leagues.
Making it to the NHL
In 2007, Rich signed a contract with the Nashville Predators of the NHL. He played some games for them that season. He split his time between the Predators and their AHL team, the Milwaukee Admirals. In 2008, he even played in the Stanley Cup playoffs with the Predators.
In 2009, Rich was picked up by the Atlanta Thrashers. This move was great for his career. He played very well for the Thrashers, scoring many points. This led to him signing a new contract with them.
Stanley Cup Champion with the Bruins
On February 18, 2011, Rich was traded to the Boston Bruins. This was a big moment for him. Just a few months later, on June 15, 2011, Rich Peverley and the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup! This is one of the highest achievements in hockey.
During the 2012–13 NHL lockout (when players couldn't play in the NHL), Rich went to Finland. He played for a team called JYP in the SM-liiga.
In 2013, Rich was traded again, this time to the Dallas Stars. He joined the team along with Tyler Seguin.
Health Challenges and Retirement
In September 2013, before the new season started, Rich had surgery for an irregular heartbeat. Six months later, during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, he collapsed on the team bench. This was due to his heart condition.
After more surgery, his irregular heartbeat was corrected. Rich then spent the 2014–2015 season helping out as a volunteer coach for the Texas Stars, an AHL team. In September 2015, he officially announced his retirement from playing hockey. He continued to work with the Dallas Stars in their front office, helping with player development.
Playing for Team Canada
Rich Peverley also had the chance to play for his country. In 2010, he was chosen to be part of the Canadian national team. He played in the 2010 World Championship.
He played in all seven games for Canada. He scored one goal and had three assists during the tournament. His goal came in a game against Norway. Canada finished seventh in the championship that year.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1998–99 | Kitchener Dutchmen | MWJHL | 47 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Milton Merchants | OPJHL | 45 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | St. Lawrence University | ECAC | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | St. Lawrence University | ECAC | 34 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | St. Lawrence University | ECAC | 34 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | St. Lawrence University | ECAC | 41 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 69 | 30 | 28 | 58 | 72 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Reading Royals | ECHL | 11 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 65 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 44 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18 | ||
| 2006–07 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 66 | 30 | 38 | 68 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2006–07 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 45 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 33 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 27 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 39 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 82 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 59 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 23 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | ||
| 2011–12 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 57 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | JYP | SM-l | 29 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 47 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 2013–14 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 62 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 442 | 84 | 157 | 241 | 167 | 59 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 33 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2010 | Canada | WC | 7th | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Senior totals | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||
See also
In Spanish: Rich Peverley para niños
