Biography
Peter Mahovlich Jr. came to Leaside from Timmins with his family as an eight year-old boy when his older brother Frank was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs and his Dad, Peter Mahovlich Sr., took a job running the pro shop at Leaside Arena. He played hockey there before being drafted second overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1963. His outstanding 16-year NHL career included stints in Detroit and Pittsburgh bracketing nine seasons in Montreal as a key member of the Canadiens dynasty winning the Stanley Cup in 1971, ’73, ’76 and ’77. He was also a member of Team Canada in the famous 1972 Summit Series. Peter Mahovlich is now a scout with the Florida Panthers.