Peter Kasowski

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Peter Kasowski
Born (1969-03-10) March 10, 1969 (age 54)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Swift Current Broncos
Seattle Thunderbirds
Roanoke Valley Rebels
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Peoria Rivermen
Dayton Bombers
Guildford Flames
NHL Draft 241st overall, 1989
Hartford Whalers
Playing career 19872000

Peter Kasowski (born March 19, 1969) is a Canadian former ice hockey and inline hockey player. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers of the NHL in 1989.

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Junior career

Kasowski played in the WHL for 3 years for Swift Current Broncos and Seattle Thunderbirds. Over these 3 years he scored 324 points in 212 games. His best season being 1988–89 when he scored 131 points in 72 games, he was subsequently drafted by the NHL's Hartford Whalers in the 12th round.

Professional ice hockey career

Kasowski finished his junior career and was signed by Roanoake Valley Rebels of the ECHL where he spent 2 successful years scoring 54 and 76 points in each of the 36 game seasons. During the 1991–92 season, he was signed to play for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the IHL where he made 9 appearances. The 1992–93 season was split between Dayton Bombers of the ECHL where he scored 57 points in 51 games, Peoria Rivermen of the IHL where he contributed 5 goals and 5 assists in 22 games.

1994–1996: Inline hockey

Through the 1994, 1995 and 1996 seasons Kasowski spent his time playing in Roller Hockey International. He played for Edmonton Sled Dogs and latterly Los Angeles Blades. He scored 39 goals, 48 assists for 87 points in 68 career games.

Ice hockey career: continued

In 1997, Kasowski signed to play in Britain for Guildford Flames in the BNL. He finished the season as the team's second-top scorer with 91 points in 44 games. His two subsequent seasons with the Flames were less productive, but effective all the same, scoring 46 and 53 points in 1998/99 and 99/00 respectively. He was not re-signed in 2000 and has not played since.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Swift Current Broncos WHL 7033316427105168
1988–89 Swift Current BroncosWHL7258731314673475
1989–90 Swift Current BroncosWHL2819345328
1989–90 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL4231457616138142210
1990–91 Roanoke Valley Rebels ECHL 3616385422
1991–92 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 91232
1991–92 Roanoke Valley RebelsECHL36265076497281010
1992–93 Peoria Rivermen IHL22551024400014
1992–93 Dayton Bombers ECHL511740578131342
1995–96 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology ACAC 2218325024
1997–98 Guildford Flames BNL 4444479124107101710
1998–99 Guildford FlamesBNL3220264610737104
1999–00 Guildford FlamesBNL3626275330652714
ECHL totals12359128187152103111412

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