LANGLEY 鈥� A former National Hockey League player faces two arson charges in connection to a fire at his father鈥檚 home last week.
Stephen Peat, 35, turned himself into RCMP in Langley and was charged with arson with disregard for human life and arson causing property damage.
RCMP Cpl. Holly Marks said shortly after the fire last Tuesday that the flames started after a domestic dispute between a father and son.
Police said a witness saw a person lighting the fire and made an unsuccessful attempt to stop the man.
Peat remains in custody after appearing in court on Monday morning.
He played in five hockey leagues over his career, including off and on for the NHL鈥檚 Washington Capitals from 2001 to 2005. He was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes and finished his career in the American Hockey League.
Before joining the NHL, the right winger played in the Western Hockey League for the Red Deer Rebels, Tri-City Americans, Calgary Hitmen and Portland Pirates.
He lso played for the Langley Thunder of the B.C. Junior Hockey League.
