Peter Schaefer (born July 12, 1977 in Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger. He has played in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins. He is best known as a two-way forward.
Family
Peter has a younger brother, Nolan Schaefer, who is a goaltender in the Minnesota Wild organization, currently playing for the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League.
Awards and achievements
Named to the CHL First All-Star Team in 1996. Named to the WHL East First All-Star Team in 1996. Won the President's Cup (WHL champions) with the Brandon Wheat Kings in 1996. Named to the CHL First All-Star Team in 1997. Named to the WHL East First All-Star Team in 1997. Awarded the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL MVP) in 1997. Awarded the WHL Plus-Minus Award in 1997.
Records
WHL record for most shorthanded goals in one game - 3 (on March 14, 1997, against the Medicine Hat Tigers; tied with Kalvin Knibbs, Glen Goodall, and Brett McLean)