Peter Ahola

Peter Kristian Ahola (born May 14, 1968) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, and the San Jose Sharks.

Peter Ahola
Born (1968-05-14) May 14, 1968
Espoo, Finland
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
Calgary Flames
Espoo Blues
HIFK
TPS
Södertälje SK
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19872003

Playing career

In his rookie year in Los Angeles, Ahola led the Kings in +/- with a +12 in the 1991–92 NHL season. He also scored 7 goals and 12 assists for 19 points in 71 games. He was then traded to Pittsburgh for Jeff Chychrun during the next season. In Pittsburgh, he played 22 games and didn't register a goal and only scored one assist. Ahola was then traded a second time in that season to the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks traded him to the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 19, 1993 for Jack Capuano, but then was traded to the Calgary Flames for cash on October 5, 1993. This was his fourth trade in eleven months.[1] He only played two games on the Flames before he got sent down to the minor league team, the Saint John Flames.

In total, Ahola played 123 regular season games, scoring 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points and collecting 137 penalty minutes. He also played six playoff games during his rookie season with the Kings but didn't register a point. Ahola went back to Finland's SM-liiga in 1994 and then to Sweden's Elitserien in 2001 before retiring in 2003.

Personal

Ahola is a formerly top-rated water-skier in his homeland of Finland.[2] He currently serves as a European scout for the Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL, serving in the role since the 2016–17 season.[3][4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Kiekko-Espoo FIN-3 286101644
1988–89 Kiekko-Espoo FIN-2 445101562
1989–90 Boston University HE 433202365
1990–91 Boston University HE 3912243688
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 733634
1991–92 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7171219101 60002
1992–93 Los Angeles Kings NHL 81126
1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 2201114
1992–93 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 91014
1992–93 San Jose Sharks NHL 2023516
1993–94 Calgary Flames NHL 20000
1993–94 Saint John Flames AHL 669292859 612312
1994–95 Kiekko-Espoo FIN 5012213396 451610
1995–96 HIFK FIN 34771458 31012
1996–97 HIFK FIN 508122089
1997–98 TPS FIN 466172336 40006
1998–99 TPS FIN 4712213393 10371012
1999–00 Espoo Blues FIN 50122436110 412338
2000–01 Espoo Blues FIN 5181321112
2001–02 Södertälje SK SEL 494141891
2002–03 Södertälje SK SEL 47641048
FIN totals 32865115180594 2510102068
NHL totals 123101727137 60002

Awards and honors

Award Year
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1989–90
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1989–90
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1991 [5]
SM-liiga
Champion (TPS Turku) 1999

Transactions

References

  1. "Peter Ahola biography". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  2. "Peter Ahola Profile Page". LegendsOfHockey.net. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. "Golden Knights front office". Vegas Golden Knights. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. "Las Vegas hires Peter Ahola as European scout". sinbin.vegas. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  5. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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