Peter Ahola

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Peter Ahola
Born (1968-05-14) May 14, 1968 (age 55)
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 1987–2003

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.

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Kiekko-Espoo FIN-3 286101644—————
1988–89 Kiekko-Espoo FIN-2 445101562—————
1989–90 Boston University HE 433202365—————
1990–91 Boston UniversityHE3912243688—————
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 733634—————
1991–92 Los Angeles Kings NHL 717121910160002
1992–93 Los Angeles KingsNHL81126—————
1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL2201114—————
1992–93 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL91014—————
1992–93 San Jose Sharks NHL2023516—————
1993–94 Calgary Flames NHL20000—————
1993–94 Saint John Flames AHL 669292859612312
1994–95 Kiekko-Espoo FIN 5012213396451610
1995–96 HIFK FIN3477145831012
1996–97 HIFK FIN508122089—————
1997–98 TPS FIN46617233640006
1998–99 TPSFIN471221339310371012
1999–00 Espoo Blues FIN50122436110412338
2000–01 Espoo BluesFIN5181321112—————
2001–02 Södertälje SK SEL 494141891—————
2002–03 Södertälje SKSEL47641048—————
FIN totals328651151805942510102068
NHL totals12310172713760002

Awards and honors

AwardYear
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

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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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