Pēteris Skudra

Pēteris "Peter" Skudra (born April 24, 1973) is a Latvian former professional ice hockey goaltender and head coach. During a playing career that lasted from 1994 to 2007 he played for several teams in Latvia, Russia and North America. After starting his career in Latvia, Skudra moved to the North American minor leagues in 1994. He signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1997 and made his debut that year. Over the next six seasons Skudra played for the Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, and Vancouver Canucks. In 2003 he moved to Russia, playing the last four seasons of his career. Playing in the NHL primarily as a back-up goalie, Skudra appeared in 146 games during his career.

Pēteris Skudra
Born (1973-04-24) April 24, 1973
Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres
Boston Bruins
Vancouver Canucks
Ak Bars Kazan
Khimik Moscow Oblast
CSKA Moscow
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
National team  Latvia
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19942007

Playing career

Originally signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh in 1997, Skudra went on to play 74 games with the Penguins over three years. After the 1999–2000 season, he was signed by the Boston Bruins. After playing for the Bruins in 2000–01 season, he was signed by the Vancouver Canucks as a backup to Dan Cloutier. Towards the end of the 2002–03 season, Skudra fell out of favor with coach Marc Crawford who instead decided to have Alex Auld backup Dan Cloutier for that season's playoffs.

In 2003, Skudra left North America for the Russian League, where he played for Ak Bars Kazan, Khimik Moscow Oblast, CSKA Moscow, and Metallurg Novokuznetsk. On October 22, 2007, Skudra announced his retirement after 13 professional seasons.[1]

Coaching career

In April 2013 Skudra was announced as the new head coach of Russian club, Torpedo Nizhniy Novgorod of the KHL.[2] He spent five seasons with the team. He also briefly coached Traktor Chelyabinsk in 2019.

On 20 July 2020, Skudra was introduced in a dual general manager and head coaching role with Latvian KHL club, Dinamo Riga.[3]

Roller hockey

Skudra also played one season in the Roller Hockey International league for the Oklahoma Coyotes.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLT/OTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1990–91 RASMS Riga USSR-3 1
1991–92 RASMS Riga USSR-3 33
1992–93 Pardaugava Riga RUS 271498742.96 160505.00
1992–93 Pardaugava Riga LAT 12
1993–94 Pardaugava Riga RUS 14783423.22 15544.360
1993–94 Hokeja Centrs Riga LAT 3
1994–95 Greensboro Monarchs ECHL 331395161211304.20.869 6223412804.92.872
1994–95 Mississippi RiverKings CHL 201080806.00.830
1995–96 Erie Panthers ECHL 123816814704.14.871
1995–96 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 301211416579803.55.908
1996–97 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 328162161510103.75.889
1996–97 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 42112001103.30.910
1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 176438512601.83.924
1997–98 Houston Aeros IHL 95314992302.77.903
1997–98 Kansas City Blades IHL 1310307753702.86.910 8445122012.34.922
1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 371511519148932.79.892
1999–00 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 205739224813.12.872 10020103.00.909
2000–01 Buffalo Sabres NHL 10001000.001.000
2000–01 Boston Bruins NHL 25612111166203.33.879
2000–01 Providence Bruins AHL 3300180501.67.933
2001–02 Vancouver Canucks NHL 23108211664712.42.907 20196503.13.891
2002–03 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2395611925412.72.897
2002–03 Manitoba Moose AHL 110060303.00.906
2003–04 Ak Bars Kazan RUS 95452002.20.884
2003–04 Khimik Voskresensk RUS 3420455961.73.935
2004–05 Khimik Voskresensk RUS 4223399732.49.908
2005–06 CSKA Moscow RUS 242.24.919 72.76.897
2006–07 CSKA Moscow RUS 192.93.899
2006–07 Metallurg Novokuznetsk RUS 132.00.920 25.50.823
NHL Totals 146514720716332662.73.894 301116603.10.895

International

Year Team Event GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
1991 Soviet Union EJC 31.02
1993 Latvia WC-C 210081010.001.000
1997 Latvia WC 100025307.16
Junior totals 31.02
Senior totals 3100106311.69

References

  1. "Peter Skudra Retires". Goaltending Consulting Group. 2007-10-22. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  2. "Latvian Skudra becomes new head coach of Russian ice hockey club Nizhny Novgorod "Torpedo"".
  3. "Peteris Skudra announced as Dinamo Riga head coach" (in Latvian). Dinamo Riga. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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