Jim Peplinski

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Peplinski
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 24, 1960(1960-10-24)
Age	64
Birthplace	Renfrew
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Libra

Jim Peplinski Biography

Jim Peplinski is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on October 24, 1960 in Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom. James Desmond Peplinski (born October 24 of 1960 from Renfrew, Ontario) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) captain and player for the Calgary Flames. He played for ten seasons with the NHL and also won the Stanley Cup in 1989. He was a representative for Canada in the 1988 Winter Olympics as a member of the national hockey team.

Note In Jim Peplinski’s time in the role of captain for the Flames Jim Peplinski shared the position of captain alongside Doug Risebrough (1984-87) and Lanny McDonald (1984-89) Then, he became the sole captain throughout the initial six games in 1989-90 before stepping down.

In the Flames’ Stanley Cup championship season of 1988–89, Peplinski scored 38 points in 79 games, and appeared in 20 more games in the 1989 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Prior to the sixth game of the final against the Montreal Canadiens, head coach Terry Crisp wanted to insert McDonald, who was expected to retire following the season, into the lineup for the possible clinching game. As a result, Peplinski was scratched from the line-up and watched as the team won the championship. He came onto the ice to accept the trophy with McDonald and alternate captain Tim Hunter.

Six games into the 1989–90 NHL season, Peplinski chose to retire. He left the game as the Flames’ all-time leader in games played at 705. He moved to the broadcast booth, joining Hockey Night in Canada as an analyst before attempting an NHL comeback in 1994–95. His comeback lasted six games before he left the game for good. Peplinski settled in Calgary after his retirement and remains active with the team’s alumni association. He organized the alumni game between the Flames and Canadiens at the 2011 Heritage Classic.

Peplinski holds the record for longest streak of goal scoring among NHL players who have not scored the power-play goal. He has scored the number is 124 from his first power-play goal in November 23rd, 1982 in the game against the Washington Capitals and until his retirement.

Jim Peplinski Net Worth

Jim Peplinski is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Peplinski 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

One of the strengths of Peplinski was his endurance. Peplinski was absent from only 24 games throughout his career. He played in 80 Flames games of the seasons of 1980-81, 1982-1983, 1984-85 and 1986-87. In addition, he was named as a three-captain of the team, along with Lanny McDonald as well as Doug Risebrough, in the 1984-85 season. In 1988, for the Winter Olympics, the International Ice Hockey Federation allowed the tournament to all professional players. However, while the NHL was unable to permit most athletes to take part however, the Flames allowed Peplinski to be part of the Canadian Olympic team. He played in seven games and scored an assist in the fourth placed Canadians.

Peplinski was a junior player with the Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL) between 1977 until the year 1980. Peplinski scored 101 points across the final 67 games of his season as a junior. In the end, Atlanta Flames selected him with their fourth-round selection, 75th overall at the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. After the move of the franchise to Canada Peplinski was able to make the NHL debut in 1980 . He was the first player of the Calgary Flames, scoring 38 points in his first season. When he played his 100th professional game on the 17th of November in 1981, Peplinski had four assists against Winnipeg Jets as part of his career-high 30 goals and 67-point season.

Peplinski has been recognized on multiple occasions for his charitable contributions, particularly those supporting children. He was named the final recipient of the Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award in 1984 for his work in support of the Special Olympics and Big Brothers of Calgary. The Flames named him their recipient of the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award in 1988.

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Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jim Peplinski celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.