| Rich Peverley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Peverley with the Boston Bruins in 2012 | |||
| Born |
July 8, 1982 Kingston, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Nashville Predators Atlanta Thrashers Boston Bruins JYP Jyväskylä Dallas Stars | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2004–2014 | ||
John Richard Peverley (born July 8, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He 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 (AHL). In 2007, he signed a contract with the Nashville Predators of the NHL, playing for the team for parts of three seasons before the Atlanta Thrashers claimed him off waivers in 2009. Peverley first played internationally for Team Canada at the 2010 World Championships. He retired after the 2013–14 season because of a heart ailment.