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Peter
Bates
Forward
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Date Of Birth 31/08/1996 -
Height 6'1" -
Hometown Evanston, IL, USA
Biography
From Evanston, Illinois, the 6’1” American becomes a Giant following four impressive seasons with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder, during which he posted 236 total points in 269 games between 2022 and 2026. Named one of the Thunder’s alternate captains for the 2024/25 season, Bates arrives in Europe for the second time in his career, having made five appearances with Slovakian side HK Poprad during the 2023/24 campaign.
A graduate of Wisconsin’s St. Norbert College, Bates played four seasons of NCAA hockey, recording an impressive 149 total points in just 123 appearances for the Green Knights. Having turned professional during the 2021/22 season, Bates had a short stint in the ECHL with the Atlanta Gladiators before going on to find subsequent success with the Wichita Thunder.
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