James Desmond Peplinski (born October 24, 1960) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) player.

He played ten seasons in the NHL (all with the Calgary Flames) and won the Stanley Cup in 1989.

[2] Following the franchise's relocation to Canada, he made his NHL debut in 1980 and was an original member of the Calgary Flames, scoring 38 points in his rookie season.

While the NHL refused to allow most of its players to participate, the Flames released Peplinski to the Canadian Olympic team.

[2] He moved to the broadcast booth, joining Hockey Night in Canada as a color commentator before attempting an NHL comeback in 1994–95.

[5] Peplinski settled in Calgary after his retirement and remains active with the team's alumni association.

He was named the final recipient of the Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award in 1984 for his work in support of the Special Olympics and Big Brothers of Calgary.