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He was born in Ellesmere, England, but was raised in Arvida, Quebec, Canada.
15 Interesting Facts About Peter Lee
Peter Lee was a Canadian right wing who had a notable NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins and became a scoring legend in German hockey before transitioning into management.
Position
Right wing
Jersey
#10
Status
Retired
Teams
7
Facts
15
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As a youth, he learned to skate on an outdoor surface in Arvida's Powell Park.
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He played in three consecutive Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Arvida Pee-Wee Orioles.
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He enjoyed a stellar junior career with the Ottawa 67's, where he became one of the few junior players to record more than 400 career points.
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He was awarded the CHL Player of the Year in the 1975–76 season.
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He set the OHL career scoring record with 213 career goals, a record that lasted for 33 years.
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His OHL career goal record was surpassed by John Tavares on March 8, 2009.
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He was chosen 12th overall in the first round of the 1976 NHL Entry Draft.
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Despite being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, he never played a game for them, spending two seasons with their farm team.
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He was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Peter Mahovlich in exchange for Pierre Larouche and the rights to Peter Marsh.
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He reached the 30-goal mark twice during his NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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He scored a personal best of 64 points in the 1980–81 NHL season, playing on a line with Greg Malone and Rod Schutt.
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He left North America after the 1982–83 season to play for Düsseldorfer EG in Germany, where he scored 340 goals in 450 matches.
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He was inducted into the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008.
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He served as an assistant coach for the Swiss National Team during the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino.
About Peter Lee
Peter Lee was a Canadian right wing who played 431 NHL games for the Pittsburgh Penguins before a long and successful career in Germany. He was a prolific scorer in junior hockey, setting an OHL career goal record that stood for 33 years. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and management, notably as CEO of Eisbären Berlin.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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CHL Player of the Year
1975-76
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OHL Career Scoring Record (213 goals)
1975-76
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German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame Induction
2008
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Two 30-goal seasons in the NHL
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Peter Lee.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 10
Status: Retired
Age: 70 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
Born: Ellesmere, England
Career Stats
Seasons: 19
Goals: 490
Assists: 487
Points: 977
Teams: 7
Drafted: 1976
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Ottawa 67's Nova Scotia Voyageurs Pittsburgh Penguins Baltimore Skipjacks Düsseldorfer EG EHC Wolfsburg Eisbären Berlin
Peter Lee played for 7 different teams during his 19 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 1976.