Jimmy Peters
Encyclopedia
James Meldrum "Shakey" Peters Sr. (October 2, 1922 – October 11, 2006) was a professional ice hockey
player who won two Stanley Cup
s as a member of the Detroit Red Wings
in 1950 and 1954 and another with the Montreal Canadiens
in 1946.
. From 1945 to 1954, Peters played with the Montreal Canadiens,with whom he scored the OT goal to win the Stanley Cup (other websites do not offer any confirmation to this fact, but during a Stanley Cup playoff game his name was shown on a list of players who have scored a Stanley Cup winning goal in OT.) Boston Bruins
, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks
of the National Hockey League
.
After he retired from hockey in 1956, Peters was a salesman in the Detroit area. He died in Marquette, Michigan
in 2006. His son, Jimmy Peters, Jr.
, also played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings. His nephew Glen Currie
played hockey for the Washington Capitals, as well as the Los Angeles Kings. During his three year tenure with the Canadiens he wore the number 19. In his 166 games with the Canadiens he scored 35 goals and 50 assists for 85 points, and added another 4 goals and 3 assists in 20 playoff games. He was traded to Boston with John Quilty for Joe Carveth.
Information taken from "THE MONTREAL CANADIENS: A HOCKEY DYNASTY BY CLAUDE MOUTON"
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who won two Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
s as a member of the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in 1950 and 1954 and another with the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in 1946.
Playing career
He was born in Verdun, Quebec in 1922 and played with the Montreal Junior Canadiens of the QJHL in 1940–41. He then served with the Canadian Army during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. From 1945 to 1954, Peters played with the Montreal Canadiens,with whom he scored the OT goal to win the Stanley Cup (other websites do not offer any confirmation to this fact, but during a Stanley Cup playoff game his name was shown on a list of players who have scored a Stanley Cup winning goal in OT.) Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
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.
After he retired from hockey in 1956, Peters was a salesman in the Detroit area. He died in Marquette, Michigan
Marquette, Michigan
Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city of the Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, primarily for shipping iron ore and is the home of Northern...
in 2006. His son, Jimmy Peters, Jr.
Jimmy Peters, Jr.
James Stephen Peters, Jr. is a retired Canadian ice hockey left wing who played 309 games in the National Hockey League....
, also played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings. His nephew Glen Currie
Glen Currie
Glen Allen Currie is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger.Selected by the 38th overall Washington Capitals in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, Currie also played for the Los Angeles Kings.- External links :*...
played hockey for the Washington Capitals, as well as the Los Angeles Kings. During his three year tenure with the Canadiens he wore the number 19. In his 166 games with the Canadiens he scored 35 goals and 50 assists for 85 points, and added another 4 goals and 3 assists in 20 playoff games. He was traded to Boston with John Quilty for Joe Carveth.
Information taken from "THE MONTREAL CANADIENS: A HOCKEY DYNASTY BY CLAUDE MOUTON"