Gary Steffes

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Gary Steffes
Born (1987-05-20) May 20, 1987 (age 37)
Grand Blanc, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
ECHL team
Former teams
Allen Americans
Lake Erie Monsters
Milwaukee Admirals
San Jose Barracuda
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010present

Gary Steffes (born May 20, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player. [1] He primarily played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL.

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Playing career

Steffes played for Team USA at the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships held in the Czech Republic. [2] Following four years of NCAA college hockey play with the Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team, Steffes turned professional with the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League. He was rewarded for his outstanding play during his rookie season when he was named to the 2010–11 CHL All-Rookie Team. [3]

Steffes was invited to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League training camp prior to 2012–13. [4] Without a contract offer from the Barons and during his third season with the Oilers, Steffes was loaned to the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL on a professional try-out contract on January 8, 2013. [5] In 16 games with the Monsters, Steffes recorded 1 goal and 2 points before he was returned to Tulsa for the remainder of the year.

On July 24, 2013, Steffes signed a one-year contract as a free agent to play in the ECHL with the Bakersfield Condors. [6] In the 2013–14 season, Steffes spent the full season with the Condors, posting 18 goals and 35 points in 60 games.

In the off-season, Steffes opted to return to the CHL, in signing a one-year contract with the Allen Americans on August 15, 2014. [7] Before the commencement of the season, the Americans joined the ECHL. He finished out his career with the Americans in 2020.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 Stratford Cullitons MWJHL 2851318141340419
2004–05Stratford CullitonsMWJHL662810
2004-05 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 421910601030312
2005–06 Cedar Rapids RoughRidersUSHL5611112277861712
2006–07 Miami RedHawks CCHA 4253844
2007–08 Miami RedHawksCCHA366101634
2008–09 Miami RedHawksCCHA4111122334
2009–10 Miami RedHawksCCHA170118
2010–11 Tulsa Oilers CHL 6619244359101236
2011–12 Tulsa OilersCHL6622305263
2012–13 Tulsa OilersCHL3720143456
2012–13 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 1612311
2013–14 Bakersfield Condors ECHL 60181735711636912
2014–15 Allen Americans ECHL6344297359251351812
2014–15 Milwaukee Admirals AHL94040
2015–16 Allen AmericansECHL6922234556241351827
2015–16 San Jose Barracuda AHL20112
2016–17 Allen AmericansECHL682126474393364
2017–18 Allen AmericansECHL64264
2018–19 Allen AmericansECHL20661220
2019–20 Allen AmericansECHL20006
ECHL totals2881151032182597432195155
CHL totals1696168129178101236
AHL totals2753813

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
Clark Cup 2007
CHL
All-Rookie Team 2011 [8]
ECHL
Kelly Cup 2015, 2016

References

  1. "In my words: A blessing". ECHL. August 17, 2017.
  2. "Gary Steffes player bio". hockeysfuture.com. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. "CHL announces All-Rookie Team". Central Hockey League. May 1, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  4. "Barons release two from training camp roster". Oklahoma City Barons. October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  5. "Monsters sign four players". Twitter.com. January 8, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  6. "Condors sign C Gary Steffes". Bakersfield Condors. July 24, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  7. "Americans sign skilled forward, Gary Steffes". Allen Americans. August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  8. "CHL announces award winners". Central Hockey League. May 6, 2011. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.