Peter Ciavaglia | |
Position | Center |
Shot | Left |
Nickname(s) | Ziggy |
Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) |
Teams | Buffalo Sabres |
Born | Albany, NY, U.S. | July 15, 1969,
NHL Draft | 145th overall, 1987 Calgary Flames |
Pro Career | 1991 – 2000 |
Peter Ciavaglia (born July 15, 1969, in Albany, New York, U.S.) is a retired American professional ice hockey centre. After graduating from Nichols High School in Buffalo, NY in 1987, Peter was selected in that year's NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames. Deciding to take the college route, he played four seasons at Harvard University, and eventually played in five games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres. He spent most of his professional career in the International Hockey League with the Detroit Vipers.
He also played for the United States at the 1994 Olympics.
Ciavaglia played for the Vipers from 1994 to 2000, when he retired. His number 12 was retired by the Vipers.
Awards[]
- 1996-97 Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (IHL) (Playoff MVP - International Hockey League)