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Former NHL Player Stephen Peat Died at 44 Following 'Tragic Accident'


Former NHL hockey player Stephen Peat has died at age 44 from injuries sustained in an undisclosed tragic accident two weeks ago

(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)Hockey fans paid tribute to Peat after discovering the sad news and responded to the social media posts. Us Weekly looks back at the stars who died before their time, including Amy Winehouse, Prince and Whitney Houston — see the most shocking celeb deaths In an interview with The New York Times in 2016, Peat shared he was concerned about an early death due to the blows to his head on the ice and was critical of the sport’s effects on his life.

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