James Meldrum "Shakey" Peters Sr. (October 2, 1922 – October 11, 2006) was a Canadian

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player who played in the

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between 1945 and 1954. He won the

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three times, with the

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, and with the

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and

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Playing career

Peters was born in

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in 1922 and played with the

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of the QJHL in 1940–41. He then served with the Canadian Army during World War II. From 1945 to 1954, Peters played with the Montreal Canadiens -with whom he scored the

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game-winning goal in game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals,-

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, Detroit Red Wings and

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of the

. After he retired from hockey in 1956, Peters was a salesman in the

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area. He died in

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in 2006. His son Jimmy Peters Jr. also played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings. His nephew

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played hockey for the Washington Capitals, as well as the Los Angeles Kings. During his three-year tenure with the Canadiens he wore the number 19. In his 166 games with the Canadiens he scored 35 goals and 50 assists for 85 points, and added another 4 goals and 3 assists in 20 playoff games. He was traded to Boston with John Quilty for Joe Carveth.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

''The Montreal Canadiens: A Hockey Dynasty'' by Claude Mouton

External links

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