Pete Donnelly (ice hockey)

Peter George Donnelly (born June 14, 1948)[1] is an American retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played professionally for several teams including the New York Raiders, Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Blazers of the World Hockey Association (WHA).

Pete Donnelly
Born (1948-06-14) June 14, 1948 (age 76)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Position Goaltender
Played for Quebec Aces
New York Raiders
Quebec Nordiques
Vancouver Blazers
Playing career 1970–1978

Early life

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Donnelly was born in Detroit. He played junior hockey with the Quebec A's, Ottawa 67's, and Kitchener Rangers.

Career

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Donnelly joined the Quebec Aces of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 1970.[2] He was selected by the New York Raiders in the 1972 selection draft and he joined the Raiders that season, playing 47 games. In the off-season, he was traded to the Vancouver Blazers, where he played one season before playing with the minor Tulsa Oilers in 1974–75. He joined the Quebec Nordiques organization in the off-season, and he played with the Maine Nordiques for the season, with a four-game callup with the Quebec club. He played a final season with the Long Beach Sharks/Rockets of the Pacific Hockey League in 1977–78 before retiring from professional ice hockey.

References

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  1. ^ "Pete Donnelly Stats". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  2. ^ "Peter Donnelly". hockeygoalies.org. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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