Mark Steenhuis

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Mark Steenhuis
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Born (1980-12-03) December 3, 1980 (age 42)
St. Catharines, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 pounds (84 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionForward
NLL draft7th overall, 2002
Columbus Landsharks
NLL teams Buffalo Bandits
Columbus Landsharks
MLL teams Hamilton Nationals
MSL team Peterborough Lakers
Pro career 20022018

Mark Steenhuis (born December 3, 1980) is a Canadian former professional lacrosse player who last played for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and formerly with the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse (MLL).

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Introduction to lacrosse

Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Steenhuis graduated from Governor Simcoe Secondary School in 1998. He did not start playing lacrosse until he was 17-years-old, when he was introduced to the game by friend and future Buffalo Bandits teammate, Billy Dee Smith.

NLL career

Steenhuis made his NLL debut in 2002 with the Columbus Landsharks. After the 2002 season, he was traded to the Buffalo Bandits for goalie Ken Montour. Once in Buffalo, Steenhuis quickly became a fan favorite, due in part to his energetic style of play, goal-scoring ability, and athleticism, but also for his afro hair and bright orange shoes. [1]

Steenhuis was named MVP of the 2004, 2007 and 2009 National Lacrosse League All-Star Games, becoming the first player in NLL history to be named MVP of multiple All-Star Games. He scored six times in 2004 and 2007 and seven times in 2009. [2] [3] In 2008, Steenhuis was named the NLL Transition Player of the Year. [4] and the NLL Championship Game MVP.

On February 14, 2009, he set the league single-game records for assists (13) and points (17). [5]

Canadian Box career

Junior

After having a surprisingly successful rookie season with the Spartan Warriors in 1999, Steenhuis played two successful years of Jr.A lacrosse with the St. Catharines Athletics, and helped lead the team to a Minto Cup national championship in 2001.

Senior

Steenhuis began his senior career with the St. Catharines Athletics of Major Series Lacrosse. During his first season, he recorded 20 goals and 50 points, and shared the "Gene Dopp Memorial Trophy" for Rookie of the Year with Mike Miron. The next year, Steenhuis had 54 points in 14 games, and was awarded the "Jim Murphy Trophy" for league Most Valuable Player. [6] In 2004, Steenhuis would have a career high of 91 points in just 17 games, averaging 5.3 points per game. Steenhuis played for the St. Regis Indians in 2008 and 2009 before the team folded. In 2010, Steenhuis was selected 1st overall by the Peterborough Lakers in the St. Regis dispersal draft. [7]

Statistics

NLL

Reference: [8]

Mark Steenhuis Regular SeasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GPGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GP

2002 Columbus Landsharks 1211193085112.507.080.92
2003 Buffalo Bandits 15161733128352.208.532.3321122421.0012.001.00
2004 Buffalo Bandits 16271744129202.758.061.25374113623.6712.000.67
2005 Buffalo Bandits 16342862141233.888.811.441516706.007.000.00
2006 Buffalo Bandits 15342357144223.809.601.4735381702.675.670.00
2007 Buffalo Bandits 1525244910843.277.200.2722131321.506.501.00
2008 Buffalo Bandits 15344175121275.008.071.803125172365.677.672.00
2009 Buffalo Bandits 165150101117246.317.311.502426623.003.001.00
2010 Buffalo Bandits 1636549099275.636.191.691246406.004.000.00
2011 Buffalo Bandits 1622396182183.815.131.132257723.503.501.00
2012 Buffalo Bandits 1627356275383.884.692.3811011001.0010.000.00
2013 Buffalo Bandits 1613263971292.444.441.81
2014 Buffalo Bandits 18313263108213.506.001.17369152125.007.000.67
2015 Buffalo Bandits 1736599568255.594.001.471145525.005.002.00
2016 Buffalo Bandits 1834387268364.003.782.00465111862.754.501.50
2017 Buffalo Bandits 1824436767323.723.721.78
2018 Buffalo Bandits 11491330101.182.730.91
2664595541,0131,6414023.816.171.5128544498191263.506.820.93
Career Total:2945135981,1111,8324283.786.231.46

GPGames played; GGoals; AAssists; PtsPoints; LBLoose balls; PIMPenalty minutes; Pts/GPPoints per games played; LB/GPLoose balls per games played; PIM/GPPenalty minutes per games played.

OLA

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1999 Spartan Warriors OLA Jr.B 211115262011931225
1999 St. Catharines Athletics OLA Jr.A 40000602212
2000St. Catharines AthleticsOLA Jr.A1722194114159122118
2001St. Catharines AthleticsOLA Jr.A1818213935139202918
Minto Cup St. Catharines Athletics CLA ----------659144
2002 St. Catharines Athletics MSL 1920305024472915
2003St. Catharines AthleticsMSL14361854341029194812
2004St. Catharines AthleticsMSL174249917035496
2005 Barrie Lakeshores MSL1632387057917193627
2006Barrie LakeshoresMSL1618224081015193437
2007Barrie LakeshoresMSL1630508012436910
2008 St. Regis Indians MSL1534488216920204020
2009St. Regis IndiansMSL1020224218822224412
Junior A Totals39404080493418345248
Junior B Totals211115262011931225
Minto Cup Totals----------659144
Senior A Totals12318528847328057118111229139

Awards

Preceded by NLL Transition Player of the Year
2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Champion's Cup MVP
2008
Succeeded by

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