LANGLEY, British Columbia (AP) — Stephen Peat, the former Washington Capitals enforcer who fought concussion issues and was homeless at times after leaving hockey, 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 after a tragic accident just over two weeks ago,” the NHL Alumni Association said in a statement Thursday announcing the death Thursday.
Without identifying Peat at the time of the Aug. 30 accident, Langley police said a 44-year-old pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck while crossing a road at about 4:15 a.m.
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Peat had eight goals, two assists and 234 penalty minutes in 130 NHL games. He was drafted 32nd overall by Anaheim in 1998, then traded to Washington in June 2000 after finishing his junior career.
In 2004-05, he played seven games for the notorious Danbury Trashers in the United Hockey League, assisting on a goal and piling up 45 penalty minutes. He last played professional hockey in the 2006-07 season, appearing in one game for Albany in the American Hockey League.
FILE - Washington Capitals' Stephen Peat, facing camera, punches Pittsburgh Penguins' Krzysztof Oliwa of Poland as linesman Dan McCourt attempts to break it up during the first period in Pittsburgh, Dec. 21, 2001.(AP Photo/Gary Tramontina, File)
FILE - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jay McKee (74) tries to avoid a stick-check by Washington Capitals right-winger Stephen Peat (51) as he skates up ice during the first period at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2005. (AP Photo/Don Heupel, File)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will not practice this week because of a sore ankle.
Love — the No. 3 overall pick out of Notre Dame — hurt the ankle during the team's preseason 27-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. Love was impressive in his debut, running for 58 yards on 11 carries.
“He came in yesterday a little bit more sore than he left," coach Mike LaFleur said Saturday. “He was in great spirits, even yesterday. We'll keep him out this week — let it heal. Little more sore than we were anticipating.”
The Cardinals do have considerable depth at running back with James Conner, Tyler Allgeier, Trey Benson and Bam Knight on the roster. Benson is dealing with a left knee injury while Conner is coming back from a foot injury that caused him to miss most of last season.
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Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love, right, runs with the ball as he is tackled by Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love (4) spins away from Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Hezekiah Masses during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs between Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Hezekiah Masses (35) and Raiders safety Tristin McCollum (27) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love, center, spins away from Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Hezekiah Masses during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs past Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes (31) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
