Peter Vincent Scamurra (born
February 23 1955 in
Buffalo and raised in
Williamsville, New York) is a retired
American ice hockey defenseman who played for the
Washington Capitals for parts of four seasons in 1975–1980. He was drafted in
1975 by the Capitals and
Cleveland Crusaders of the
World Hockey Association after starring for the
Peterborough Petes of the
Ontario Hockey League.
While a member of the Petes, Scamurra played for Team Canada in the first unofficial ice hockey world junior championships tournament in 1974 (Canada was represented by the Peterbourgh Petes in that tournament). Two years later was also invited to a tryout for the American team in the 1976 Canada Cup but did not make the final team.
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