Bruins Trade Peeters to Capitals for Riggin

The Boston Bruins traded Pete Peeters, winner of the 1983 Vezina Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top goaltender, to the Washington Capitals for goaltender Pat Riggin, it was announced Thursday night.

Both Peeters, 28, and Riggin, 26, are in their fourth NHL season.

Peeters came to the Bruins in a trade three years ago from Philadelphia. In eight games this season for Boston, he allowed 31 goals for a 3.84 goals-against average and a 3-4-1 record.

Former King Doug Keans has been the Bruins’ regular goalie.

Last season, Riggin set a club record with 28 victories, while recording the second-best goals-against average in the NHL, 2.98. This season, Riggin has allowed 23 goals for a 3.74 average and is 2-3-1.