Blake Stephen

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Blake Stephen
Born (1960-11-29) November 29, 1960 (age 61)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for IHL
Muskegon Mohawks
Toledo Goaldiggers
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Playing career 19801985

Blake Stephen (born November 29, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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Stephen played two seasons (1978 - 1980) of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Billings Bighorns and Saskatoon Blades, registering 40 goals and 54 assists for 94 points, while earning 289 penalty minutes, in 114 games played. [1]

Stephen went on to play five seasons and 213 games in the International Hockey League (IHL). Stephen had a reputation as a tough player who could handle his own. [2] While playing in the IHL with the Muskegon Mohawks, Toledo Goaldiggers, and Salt Lake City Golden Eagles, he scored 62 goals and 77 assists for 139 points, while racking up 774 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Merritt Centennials BCJHL 68112738159
1977–78 Merritt CentennialsBCJHL61494493154
1978–79 Billings Bighorns WHL 23891740
1978–79 Saskatoon Blades WHL3291019104950513
1979–80 Saskatoon BladesWHL59233558145
1980–81 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 56212445176
1980–81 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL1033628
1981–82 Toledo GoaldiggersIHL2371017145
1982–83 Toledo GoaldiggersIHL1004446
1983–84 Toledo GoaldiggersIHL621418321751116763
1984–85 Toledo GoaldiggersIHL2961218129
1984–85 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL231161775601139
IHL totals213627713977417178102

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References

  1. "Sports (The Colgate Scene, May 2003)". Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  2. IHL to fold today after 56 memorable seasons – Toledo Blade