Alex Steeves

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Alex Steeves
Born (1999-12-10) December 10, 1999 (age 24)
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlies  (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2021–present

Alex Steeves (born December 10, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Early life

Steeves was born on December 10, 1999, in St. Paul, Minnesota [1] to parents Alison and Glen Steeves. [2] Steeves and his brothers were born in St. Paul before the family moved to New Hampshire so their father could complete his residency. [3] Steeves spent his formative years in New Hampshire where his Canadian-born parents encouraged him to play ice hockey. [2] His father played in the Western Major Junior Hockey League and spent four years playing hockey at the University of Manitoba. As a result, Steeves described himself as being "literally born with hockey in my blood." [4]

Playing career

Growing up in New Hampshire, Steeves played for the Manchester Jr. Monarchs 16U, New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 18U, and the EHL New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs. [2]

Steeves made his United States Hockey League (USHL) debut in the 2015-16 season with the Sioux City Musketeers, recording 5 goals and 6 assists in 39 games. During the season, he announced his commitment to the University of Notre Dame. [5] Steeves joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints for the 2016-17 season. After being passed over in the NHL entry draft following his second season with the Fighting Saints, Steeves began playing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 2018-19 season.

On March 28, 2021, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract. [6]

Steeves made his NHL debut on December 7, 2021 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. [7] He recorded his first NHL point in his third game on December 11, picking up an assist on a goal scored by teammate Pierre Engvall in a 5–4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. [8] Steeves would spend the majority of his first professional season with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL), the Maple Leafs' top tier affiliate club. Steeves would score 23 goals, the second most in franchise history for a rookie (tying Josh Leivo). [9] Steeves was in a race with teammate and fellow rookie Bobby McMann for the second half of the season for the franchise rookie scoring title; McMann would ultimately score 24 goals to assume the record. [9] [10]

Steeves attended the Maple Leafs' 2023 training camp, but was assigned to the Marlies to start the 2023–24 season. [11]

On August 21, 2024, the Maple Leafs re-signed Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs EHL 42460—————
2015–16 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 39561116—————
2016–17 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL536121833813417
2017–18 Dubuque Fighting SaintsUSHL552037572852460
2018–19 Notre Dame B1G 3972910—————
2019–20 Notre DameB1G3611172810—————
2020–21 Notre DameB1G291517328—————
2021–22 Toronto Marlies AHL 5823234637—————
2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 30110—————
2022–23 Toronto MarliesAHL651932512871450
2022–23 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL30000—————
2023–24 Toronto MarliesAHL652730572630002
2023–24 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10000—————
NHL totals70110—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
USHL
All-Academic Team 2018
Scholar-Athlete Award2018
College
B1G Second All-Star Team 2021

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