Rich Peverley (born July 8, 1982 in Guelph, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League.

[edit] Playing career

Prior to beginning his professional career, Peverley played collegiate hockey for the St. Lawrence University Skating Saints where he led the Skating Saints in points in three of his four seasons. Undrafted, Peverley made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season in the ECHL with the South Carolina Stingrays before playing a solitary game with the Portland Pirates in the AHL.

After leading the Milwaukee Admirals in points midway in the 2006–07 season, his second season with the Admirals, Peverley was signed by parent club the Nashville Predators on January 17, 2007, appearing in 13 NHL games by seasons end.^[1] Peverley spilt the 2007–08 season with the Predators and the Admirals appearing in all six games for the Predators in the playoffs against eventual Stanley Cup winning champions the Detroit Red Wings.

On January 10, 2009, Peverley was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers after accumulating 9 points in 27 games.^[2]. The switch to Atlanta had rejuvinated his career as he collected 35 points in 39 games for the remainder of the 2008–09 season and earning a two- year, $2.6 million contract with the Thrashers in the process.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Transactions

• January 17, 2007 - Signed by the Nashville Predators as a free agent.
• January 10, 2009 - Claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Rich Peverley's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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