Pēteris Skudra
| Pēteris Skudra | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 24, 1973 Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres Boston Bruins Vancouver Canucks Ak Bars Kazan Khimik Moscow Oblast CSKA Moscow Metallurg Novokuznetsk | ||
| National team | Latvia | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1994–2007 | ||
Pēteris "Peter" Skudra (born April 24, 1973) is a Latvian former professional ice hockey goaltender and head coach. During a playing career that lasted from 1994 to 2007 he played for several teams in Latvia, Russia and North America. After starting his career in Latvia, Skudra moved to the North American minor leagues in 1994. He signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1997 and made his debut that year. Over the next six seasons, Skudra played for the Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, and Vancouver Canucks. In 2003, he moved to Russia, playing the last four seasons of his career. Playing in the NHL primarily as a back-up goalie, Skudra appeared in 146 games during his career.