Introduction
Peter Kevin Dineen (born November 19, 1960) is a Canadian-born and Seattle, Washington-raised former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings. He is the second oldest of the Dineen brothers (Kevin and Gord), and son of Bill Dineen who all also played in the NHL. He has been a professional hockey scout for the Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins, and the Columbus Blue Jackets. In 2018, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Adirondack Thunder in the ECHL.
Playing career
Dineen was drafted in the ninth round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers after he had a fairly successful junior career. He would go on to a brief NHL career, playing in a total of 13 games for the Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings. He earned two assists in those 13 games.