Personal Life
Following his playing career, Peplinski forged a successful business career in Calgary. He has served as the Executive Chairman of the Humberview Group of Companies which owns Jim Peplinski’s Leasemaster and nine automotive dealerships in Toronto along with various real estate investments. He is also the Vice President of Business Development of the Calgary Flames Hockey Club as well as an investor and director of Wrangler West Energy Corp., a public oil and gas company.
Peplinski has been recognized on multiple occasions for his charitable contributions, particularly those supporting children. 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. The Flames named him their recipient of the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award in 1988.
Peplinski is married to his high school sweetheart Catherine Peplinski, and together they have 4 children, Erin, Matthew, Anny, and Quinn.
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