John Richard Peverley was born on July 8,1982 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
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12 Facts About Rich Peverley
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Rich Peverley spent four years with the St Lawrence University hockey team before turning professional, then playing three years for several teams in both the ECHL and American Hockey League.
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Rich Peverley later accepted an NCAA scholarship at the end of the season.
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On January 10,2009, Rich Peverley was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers after accumulating nine points in 27 games.
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On February 18,2011, Rich Peverley was traded by the Thrashers, along with Boris Valabik, to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart.
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On July 4,2013, Rich Peverley was traded, along with Tyler Seguin and Ryan Button, to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Loui Eriksson, Joe Morrow, Reilly Smith and Matt Fraser.
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In September 2013, before the start of the Stars' 2013 training camp, Rich Peverley underwent a surgical procedure to help with an irregular heartbeat.
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Six months later, Rich Peverley collapsed on the team bench during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, due to the cardiac issue.
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Rich Peverley formally announced his retirement in September 2015, remaining with the Stars in the front office as the team's Player Development Coordinator.
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Rich Peverley made his international debut in 2010, when he was named to the Canadian national team for the 2010 World Championship.
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