(Langley) Former Washington Capitals strongman Stephen Peat has died from injuries sustained late last month when he was struck by a car while crossing a street. He was 44.
“The NHL Alumni Association is heartbroken to learn that Stephen Peat has passed away from his injuries sustained in a tragic accident just over two weeks ago,” the association said in a statement Thursday evening.
Without identifying Peat at the time of the Aug. 30 crash, Langley police said a 44-year-old pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a car around 4:15 a.m.
The forward, who struggled with mental health issues and lived on the streets at times after retiring from hockey, scored eight goals, 10 points and 234 penalty minutes in 130 NHL games.
He was drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1998, then traded to the Capitals in June 2000 after completing his junior career.
In 2004-05, he played seven games with the Danbury Thrashers of the now-defunct United Hockey League, spending 45 minutes in the penalty box. His final career game came in 2006-07 with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League.