Peter Veselovský (11 November 1964 – 2 August 2025) was a Slovak professional ice hockey player.
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Biography
Peter Veselovský was born on 11 November 1964 in Liptovský Mikuláš. He started playing hockey in his hometown and already as a 17 years old he was a part of the A team. After mandatory military service, Veselovský had offers from multiple Slovak team. He opted for HC Košice for which he played for in the Czechoslovak Extraliga and the Slovak Extraliga from 1987 to 1996. With Košice, he won the federal championship in 1988 and two Slovak championships (1995 and 1996). He also played for MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš, Drakkars de Caen, Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák, HK 36 Skalica and HK Spišská Nová Ves.
He also played on the Olympic Bronze Medal winning ice hockey team for Czechoslovakia in 1992.
After retiring from ice hockey, he worked in the U. S. Steel Košice steel mill in Košice for 12 years.
Death
Veselovský died on 2 August 2025, at the age of 60.