About Pete Wright
Lived 1927 – 1989 (aged 62). Pete Wright was a Canadian ice hockey player.
Peter Donald Wright (January 25, 1927 – August 19, 1989), was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys.
Career Wright won a gold medal at the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England. The 1950 Edmonton Mercurys team was inducted to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
Wright later played with the Sherbrooke Saints in the QMHL, Buffalo Bisons in the AHL, as well as the Edmonton Flyers, Seattle Americans, New Westminster Royals, and Victoria Cougars in the WHL.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pete Wright?
Canadian ice hockey player (1927-1989)
When was Pete Wright born?
Pete Wright was born on 25 January 1927 in Grande Prairie.
When did Pete Wright die?
Pete Wright died on 19 August 1989 in Alberta, Grande Prairie.
What was Pete Wright's occupation?
Pete Wright was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Pete Wright?
Pete Wright was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Pete Wright (ice hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pete Wright. https://biography.guide/pete-wright-ice-hockey-player/
MLA: "Pete Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pete-wright-ice-hockey-player/.
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