Stephen Weiss

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Stephen Weiss
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Weiss with the Florida Panthers in 2012
Born (1983-04-03) April 3, 1983 (age 41)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Florida Panthers
Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft 4th overall, 2001
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2001–2015

Stephen Weiss (born April 3, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for the Detroit Red Wings, as well as the Florida Panthers, who drafted him fourth overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Weiss holds Panthers franchise records for games played and led the franchise in assists when he retired. Weiss was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in nearby Markham, Ontario.

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Playing career

Plymouth Whalers

Weiss played his major junior career with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), recording statistics that impressed scouts and made him one of the highest-ranked skaters in the North American Central Scouting Report. In his rookie season, Weiss recorded 66 points, impressive enough for placement on the OHL First All-Rookie Team. [1] Weiss continued to post eye-popping numbers in his sophomore season by recording 87 points and earning a top-five position among North American skaters. [2]

As a result of his junior accolades, Weiss was drafted fourth overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. [3] He returned to the Whalers in 2001–02, and although his point totals decreased from the previous year, he posted a respectable 70 points. [4]

Florida Panthers

Weiss went on to make his NHL debut during the final weeks of the 2001–02 season, recording a goal and an assist during his seven-game stint. [5] On April 16, 2002, Weiss signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers. [6]

In his first full NHL season, Weiss recorded six goals and 15 assists in 77 games, missing five of them with a broken toe. [7] Weiss also played in the NHL YoungStars Game in front of his home crowd at the Office Depot Center in Sunrise, Florida, in what was a highpoint of his season, as he recorded a goal and an assist in the game as the Eastern Conference went on to win the game 8–3.[ citation needed ] Weiss's second full season, however did not go as well, as he struggled to adjust to head coach Mike Keenan's coaching style and was at one point assigned to the Panthers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, for a ten-game stint. Weiss returned to the Panthers lineup in November, where he remained for the remainder of the season. He missed a significant portion of the 2003–04 season due to a sprained knee, followed by a broken leg, which caused him to miss the remainder of the season. Weiss recorded 10 goals and 19 assists in 50 games that season.

With the Panthers in 2005. Stephen Weiss.jpg
With the Panthers in 2005.

As the 2004–05 NHL season was wiped out due to a labour dispute, the Panthers assigned Weiss to their AHL affiliate in San Antonio, where he recorded 15 goals and 23 assists with the Rampage before he was loaned to the Chicago Wolves for the remainder of the season. [8] Weiss experienced his first post-season at the professional level, as he recorded two goals and seven assists as the Wolves made their way to the 2005 Calder Cup Finals, where they eventually lost to the Philadelphia Phantoms in seven games. [9]

When the NHL returned for the 2005–06 season, Weiss re-signed with the Panthers as a restricted free agent. He then endured one of his most frustrating campaigns, missing the majority of the season due to a serious wrist injury. [10] Weiss recorded 29 points in 41 games with the team. The following season, Weiss returned to the Panthers lineup, but again missed significant time due to knee and shoulder injuries. He then signed a six-year contract extension with the Panthers during the off-season. Weiss, looking to improve on his showing, followed up his efforts by recording 13 goals and 29 assists in 74 games, despite missing time due to the flu and shoulder injuries.

The 2008–09 season was seen as a break-out year for Weiss, as he flourished under Head Coach Peter DeBoer, his former coach in the OHL. In that year, he played a career-high 78 games and recorded a career-high 47 assists. Weiss was also able to stay healthy, despite missing four games with a groin injury. The following season, Weiss continued his pace by recording a career-high 28 goals along with 32 assists in a career-high 80 games. In 2010–11, Weiss saw his production dip to 49 points, however, and he became a target of recurring trade rumours throughout the year.

On February 23, 2012, Weiss set a franchise record by playing in his 614th game in a Panthers jersey. He was honoured in a ceremony on February 26, 2012, before a home game against the Montreal Canadiens; he scored two goals that night, including the game winner.

After 637 career games without a Stanley Cup playoff appearance, Weiss made his playoff debut in 2012 with Florida. He recorded three goals and two assists in the Panthers' seven-game series loss to the New Jersey Devils in the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals.

Weiss during his tenure with the Red Wings. Stephen Weiss Wings 131101.png
Weiss during his tenure with the Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings

On July 5, 2013, Weiss signed a five-year, $24.5 million contract as an unrestricted free agent with the Detroit Red Wings. [11] With jersey number 9 retired by Detroit in honour of Detroit legend Gordie Howe, Weiss, who had worn the number during his years in Florida, switched to number 90. [12] During Weiss' first season with the Red Wings, he was limited to just 26 games during the 2013–14 season, and did not play after December 10, following hernia surgery. [13] On June 30, 2015, the Red Wings bought out the final three years of Weiss's contract, releasing him to free agency. [14]

International play

Weiss represented Team Canada at the 2002 IIHF World U20 Championships. He recorded a goal and three assists and earned a silver medal as Canada lost to Russia in the gold medal game.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 North York Rangers OPJHL 3515223710—————
1999–2000 Plymouth Whalers OHL 6424426635238182618
2000–01 Plymouth WhalersOHL6240478745187162310
2001–02 Florida Panthers NHL 71120—————
2001–02 Plymouth WhalersOHL4625457069627913
2002–03 Florida PanthersNHL776152117—————
2003–04 San Antonio Rampage AHL 1063914—————
2003–04 Florida PanthersNHL5012172910—————
2004–05 San Antonio RampageAHL6215233838—————
2004–05 Chicago Wolves AHL187916121827917
2005–06 Florida PanthersNHL419122122—————
2006–07 Florida PanthersNHL7420284828—————
2007–08 Florida PanthersNHL7413294240—————
2008–09 Florida PanthersNHL7814476122—————
2009–10 Florida PanthersNHL8028326040—————
2010–11 Florida PanthersNHL7621284949—————
2011–12 Florida PanthersNHL802037576073256
2012–13 Florida PanthersNHL1713425—————
2013–14 Detroit Red Wings NHL2622412—————
2014–15 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL32020—————
2014–15 Detroit Red WingsNHL52916251620000
NHL totals73215626742334193256

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Pardubice
YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2000 Canada Ontario U17 Silver medal icon.svg57292
2002 Canada WJC Silver medal icon.svg63146
Junior totals11103138

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References

  1. ↑ "Red Line Report spotlight: Stephen Weiss". USA Today . November 30, 2000. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Panthers 2001 draft evaluation". Hockeysfuture.com . June 8, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  3. ↑ "2001 NHL Draft Results – Round 1". mynhldraft.com. June 28, 2001. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Q&A with Panthers C Stephen Weiss". Sports Illustrated. September 10, 2002. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Stephen Weiss". mahalo.com. September 10, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Panthers sign 2001 first round pick Stephen Weiss" (PDF). freewebs.com. April 18, 2002. Retrieved November 6, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Stephen Weiss Profile". sbnation.com. November 6, 2010. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Wolves strengthen lineup". The Sun–Naperville (IL). March 9, 2005. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Stephen Weiss". chicagowolves.com. July 6, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Spotlight on Mark Messier". usa today. January 12, 2006. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  11. ↑ Alfie, Weiss excited for opportunity
  12. ↑ Confirmed : Weiss to wear number 90 Archived 2013-08-15 at archive.today
  13. ↑ Red Wings recall forward Weiss from AHL
  14. ↑ "Wings buyout forward Stephen Weiss". Detroit Free Press . 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
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