Peter Ciavaglia (born July 15, 1969, in Albany, New York, U.S.) is a retired American professional ice hockey centre. After graduating from Nichols High School in Buffalo, NY in 1987, Peter was selected in that year's NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames. Deciding to take the college route, he played four seasons at Harvard University, and eventually played in five games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres. He spent most of his professional career in the International Hockey League with the Detroit Vipers. He also played for the United States at the 1994 Olympics.