Justin Peters
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Justin Peters is a Canadian
professional ice hockey
goaltender
currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers
of the American Hockey League
. His contract is with the Carolina Hurricanes
of the National Hockey League
(NHL).
of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
(OPJHL), Peters began a four-season Ontario Hockey League
(OHL) career with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors
and Plymouth Whalers
. He was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes
in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
, then began his professional career in 2006–07
with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League
(AHL) affiliate, the Albany River Rats
. He was demoted to the ECHL
for parts of the 2007–08 season, but returned to the River Rats in 2008–09
.
On February 5, 2010, the Carolina Hurricanes recalled Justin Peters from the Albany River Rats
of the American Hockey League
after Cam Ward
suffered an upper body injury. He made his NHL debut for the Carolina Hurricanes on February 6, 2010, starting against the New York Islanders
. He had 34 saves in a 3-1 victory.
He has a brother Alex playing for the Huron Perth Lakers AAA (1996 DOB) and a brother Anthony playing for the Listowel Cyclones Junior B.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
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...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers
Charlotte Checkers
The Charlotte Checkers were an American ice hockey team in Charlotte, North Carolina, and played in the ECHL .-Franchise history:Following a 17-year hiatus from hockey, Charlotte welcomed the Checkers back in 1993...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. His contract is with the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL).
Playing career
After playing Junior A hockey with the Vaughan VipersVaughan Vipers
----The Vaughan Vipers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
(OPJHL), Peters began a four-season Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
(OHL) career with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors, was a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The hockey program was founded and operated by St. Michael's College School in 1906, and adopted the name "Majors" in 1934, and was commonly referred to as St. Mike's...
and Plymouth Whalers
Plymouth Whalers
The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:...
. He was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
2004 NHL Entry Draft
The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed...
, then began his professional career in 2006–07
2006–07 AHL season
The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals....
with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL) affiliate, the Albany River Rats
Albany River Rats
The Albany River Rats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center.- Founding to 2010 :...
. He was demoted to the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
for parts of the 2007–08 season, but returned to the River Rats in 2008–09
2008–09 AHL season
The 2008–09 AHL season is the 73rd season of the American Hockey League. 29 teams each played 80 games in the regular season, which ran from October 8 until April 12.-Team and NHL affiliation changes:...
.
On February 5, 2010, the Carolina Hurricanes recalled Justin Peters from the Albany River Rats
Albany River Rats
The Albany River Rats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center.- Founding to 2010 :...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
after Cam Ward
Cam Ward
Cameron Kenneth Ward is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League . Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he was raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta...
suffered an upper body injury. He made his NHL debut for the Carolina Hurricanes on February 6, 2010, starting against the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He had 34 saves in a 3-1 victory.
He has a brother Alex playing for the Huron Perth Lakers AAA (1996 DOB) and a brother Anthony playing for the Listowel Cyclones Junior B.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% Save percentage Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops... |
GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2001–02 | Huron-Perth Lakers | OMHA Ontario Minor Hockey Association The Ontario Minor Hockey Association is a major ice hockey governing body at the minor level. The OMHA is empowered by the Ontario Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada. The OMHA oversees minor hockey from Initiation to Juvenile throughout the majority of southern Ontario... |
17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 810 | 32 | 1 | 1.89 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 285 | 30 | 1 | 2.31 | ||||
| 2002–03 2002-03 OHL season The 2002–03 OHL season was the 23rd season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the Kitchener Rangers, who also went on to win the Memorial Cup.-Notes:... |
Toronto St. Michael's Majors Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors, was a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The hockey program was founded and operated by St. Michael's College School in 1906, and adopted the name "Majors" in 1934, and was commonly referred to as St. Mike's... |
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
23 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1057 | 55 | 0 | 3.12 | .905 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 4 | 0 | 1.90 | 9.49 | ||
| 2003–04 2003-04 OHL season The 2003–04 OHL season was the 24th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the Guelph Storm, who swept the Mississauga IceDogs in the league final.... |
Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 53 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 3149 | 139 | 4 | 2.65 | .910 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1109 | 37 | 4 | 2.00 | .922 | ||
| 2004–05 2004-05 OHL season The 2004–05 OHL season was the 25th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the London Knights, defeating the Ottawa 67's... |
Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 58 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3149 | 146 | 3 | 2.78 | .911 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 524 | 25 | 0 | 2.86 | .934 | ||
| 2005–06 2005-06 OHL season The 2005–06 OHL season was the 26th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the Peterborough Petes, who defeated the London Knights in the final.-Rule changes:... |
Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1174 | 75 | 0 | 3.83 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Plymouth Whalers Plymouth Whalers The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:... |
OHL | 35 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 2073 | 95 | 1 | 2.75 | .921 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 789 | 42 | 0 | 3.20 | .901 | ||
| 2006–07 | Albany River Rats Albany River Rats The Albany River Rats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center.- Founding to 2010 :... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
34 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1765 | 96 | 1 | 3.26 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 2006-07 ECHL season The 2006–07 ECHL season was the 19th season of the ECHL. Two teams returned to the ECHL after suspensions: the Texas Wildcatters and the Cincinnati Cyclones The 2006–07 ECHL season was the 19th season of the ECHL. Two teams returned to the ECHL after suspensions: the Texas Wildcatters (who had... |
Florida Everblades Florida Everblades The Florida Everblades are an ECHL ice hockey team playing in the Southeast Division. The team is based in Estero, Florida and plays at Germain Arena . The team has existed since 1998... |
ECHL ECHL The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 5.54 | .786 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 645 | 29 | 0 | 2.70 | .904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 2007-08 ECHL season The 2007–08 ECHL season was the 20th season of the ECHL.Two teams suspended operations at the end of the 2006–07 season, the Long Beach Ice Dogs and the Toledo Storm... |
Florida Everblades | ECHL | 31 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1846 | 79 | 1 | 2.57 | .922 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 56 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 3178 | 153 | 4 | 2.89 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 45 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 2763 | 117 | 1 | 2.54 | .917 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 509 | 29 | 0 | 3.42 | .896 | ||
| 2009–10 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
NHL | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 488 | 23 | 0 | 2.83 | .905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 648 | 43 | 0 | 3.98 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1136 | 66 | 0 | 3.48 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||