Peter Kasowski
Encyclopedia
Peter Kasowski is a Canadian former ice hockey
and roller hockey
player from Edmonton
, Alberta
. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers
of the NHL
in 1989.
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.
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.
roller hockey league. He played for Edmonton Sled Dogs and latterly Los-Angeles Blades. He scored 39 goals, 48 assists for 87 points in 68 career games.
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. He still remains in the top scorers of All Time for the Flames.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
and roller hockey
Roller hockey
Roller Hockey is a form of hockey played on a dry surface using skates with wheels. The term "Roller Hockey" is often used interchangeably to refer to two variant forms chiefly differentiated by the type of skate used. There is traditional "Roller Hockey," played with quad roller skates, and...
player from Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
of the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
in 1989.
Junior career
Kasowski played in the WHLWestern Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
for 3 years for Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos
The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos...
and Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle Thunderbirds
The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center...
. 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 RebelsRoanoke Express
The Roanoke Express were a team in the ECHL from 1993 until 2004. Home games were played at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia.-History:...
of the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
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
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994...
of the IHL where he made 9 appearances. The 1992–93 season was split between Dayton Bombers
Dayton Bombers
The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....
of the ECHL where he scored 57 points in 51 games, Peoria Rivermen
Peoria Rivermen
The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.-History:...
of the IHL where he contributed 5 goals and 5 assists in 22 games.
1994–1996: Roller hockey
Through the 1994, 1995 and 1996 seasons Kasowski spent his time playing the RHIRoller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International was a professional inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. It was the first major professional league for inline hockey....
roller hockey league. 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 FlamesGuildford Flames
The Guildford Flames are an ice hockey team based in Guildford, Surrey and their home ice is the Guildford Spectrum.Founded in October 1992, the team played for many years in the British National League...
in the BNL
BNL
BNL may refer to:* Barenaked Ladies, a rock band from Canada* Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, an Italian bank* Block nested loop, an algorithm used to join data in a relational database* British National League, a defunct ice hockey league...
. 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. He still remains in the top scorers of All Time for the Flames.