Death at only 44 years old

Mourning for Stephen Peat: The former ice hockey professional is dead. The Canadian died as a result of an accident in August.

Langley – There is mourning in the ice hockey world again. After the tragic fate of Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother, fans are now mourning Stephen Peat.

Ice hockey world in shock: Another dead ex-pro

The former NHL professional from Canada died at the age of 44 as a result of an accident last month. A report by the American news agency AP According to the report, Peat suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a car in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, early in the morning on August 30. Peat had been crossing a road.

“The NHL Alumni Association is heartbroken to announce that Stephen Peat has passed away from his injuries following a tragic accident just over two weeks ago,” the non-profit organization said. Torf played 130 games for the Washington Capitals in the North American Ice Hockey League from 2001 to 2005. Torf ended his career in 2007.

Stephen Peat dies as a result of a traffic accident

Torfkrieg was temporarily homeless after his career. According to media reports, he suffered from the consequences of several concussions during his career.

He also made headlines in 2000 when he was stabbed in the abdomen while trying to break up a fight between a teammate and patrons at a Calgary nightclub. Fifteen years later, a fire was started while he was using a blowtorch in his father's garage. Peat pleaded guilty to arson and was sentenced to one year's probation.