Former Capitals F Stephen Peat dies at 44

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Former Washington Capitals forward Stephen Peat died from injuries he sustained in a recent accident, the NHL Alumni Association announced on Thursday.

According to reports, Peat, 44, was a pedestrian when he struck by a car on Aug. 30. in Langley, British Columbia, a town about 30 miles southeast of Vancouver.

The Province said Langley police issued a news release about a pedestrian being struck at 4:1