FORMER NHL star Stephen Peat has been killed in a tragic car accident.
The Washington Capitals enforcer, 44, died after sustaining fatal injuries from the car crash to took place two weeks ago.
Peat was hit by a car on Aug. 30 while he was crossing a road in Langley, British Columbia.
Without identifying the star player, cops reported that they found a “44-year-old pedestrian with life-threatening injuries.”
He passed away on Thursday after being treated for two weeks.
The NHL Alumni Association said in a statement: “We are heartbroken to learn that Stephen Peat has passed away from his injuries after a tragic accident just over two weeks ago.”
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