[citation needed] The Washington Capitals rewarded him by making him their first-round selection in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.

[citation needed] Still 18 years old at the time, Peake returned to the Ambassadors for the 1991-1992 season and scored 93 points (41 goals, 52 assists) in 53 games.

[citation needed] By the 1993–94 season, the Capitals saw fit to promote Peake to the NHL, and he played 51 games with them, scoring 11 goals and 18 assists, with a +1 defensive rating.

feature in 2005, the Capitals stated that Peake was working for Newport Sports Management, the agency that represents (as of 2005[update]) 110 NHL players.

[citation needed] Peake's performance in the Ontario Hockey League did not go unrecognized, and his former junior team, then known as the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors, now the Flint Firebirds retired his number 14 from circulation.

[citation needed] On February 18, 2016, the Ontario Hockey League appointed Peake as interim assistant coach for the Flint Firebirds.