Peter Vandermeer (born October 14, 1975) is a

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former professional

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, currently playing in the senior men's

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with the

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. Undrafted, Vandermeer played in two

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(NHL) games during the season for the

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. He appeared with the Coyotes after signing with them mid-season on February 8, 2008, this after playing as the enforcer for their AHL affiliate, the

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. He played in 15 professional seasons, primarily in the

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. He is the older brother of fellow NHL player

Jim Vandermeer James Patrick Vandermeer (born February 21, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Vandermeer previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Ch ...

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* 1975 births Living people Abbotsford Heat players Anaheim Bullfrogs players B.C. Icemen players Buffalo Wings (inline hockey) players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Canadian people of Dutch descent Columbus Chill players Grand Rapids Griffins players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Alberta Philadelphia Phantoms players Phoenix Coyotes players Providence Bruins players Quad City Flames players Red Deer Rebels players Richmond Renegades players Rochester Americans players San Antonio Rampage players Sportspeople from Red Deer, Alberta Trenton Titans players Undrafted National Hockey League players Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) players Victoria Salmon Kings players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1970s-stub