Peter Douris was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played as a right winger. He was born on January 14, 1967, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Douris started his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 1984-85 season. He played for the Greyhounds for two seasons and scored 67 goals and 80 assists in 125 games.
In 1986, Douris was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 6th round, 118th overall, in the NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs in the 1988-89 season and played 10 games, scoring one goal and one assist. Douris spent most of his time in the minor leagues, playing for the Newmarket Saints, St. John's Maple Leafs, and the Milwaukee Admirals.
In 1992, Douris signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Oilers. He played 22 games for the Oilers in the 1992-93 season, scoring two goals and two assists. Douris was then traded to the New York Islanders in 1993, where he played 47 games and scored 10 goals and 10 assists.
Douris played for several other teams during his career, including the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, and the Phoenix Coyotes. He played his last NHL game in the 1997-98 season with the Coyotes, where he played 16 games and scored one goal and one assist.
Overall, Douris played 197 NHL games, scoring 28 goals and 32 assists. He also played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the International Hockey League (IHL), where he scored a total of 236 goals and 292 assists in 537 games.
After retiring from professional hockey, Douris became a coach and worked with several minor hockey teams in Canada. He also worked as a scout for the Coyotes and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In conclusion, Peter Douris had a successful hockey career, playing for several NHL teams and scoring a total of 60 points. He also had a successful career in the minor leagues, scoring a total of 528 points. After retiring from playing, Douris continued to work in hockey as a coach and scout.
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