Steve Bancroft

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Steve Bancroft
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Bancroft with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in 2006
Born (1970-10-06) October 6, 1970 (age 53)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
San Jose Sharks
NHL Draft 21st overall, 1989
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19902006

Steve Bancroft (born October 6, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Selected 21st overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played in 6 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks.

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Bancroft grew up in the small Ontario community of Madoc, Ontario playing his minor hockey for the local Madoc Minor Hockey Association clubs from novice to bantam. He competed in several OMHA championship series before elevating to the Jr.C. level with his hometown Madoc Hurricanes in 1985–86. That same season, he also spent time playing at the Jr.B. level with the Trenton Golden Hawks.

The following year, Bancroft moved to St. Catharines, Ontario and played for the St. Catharines Falcons Jr. B team of the Golden Horseshoes League of the OHA.

Bancroft retired from professional hockey in 2006 and is now a real estate agent for Century 21 in Madoc, Ontario. [1] [2]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86Madoc Hurricanes COJHL 710121
1985–86 Trenton Bobcats MetJHL 1615616
1986–87 St. Catharines Falcons GHL 11581320
1987–88 Belleville Bulls OHL 5618942
1988–89 Belleville BullsOHL667303799502210
1989–90 Belleville BullsOHL5310334313511391238
1990–91 Newmarket Saints AHL 903322
1990–91 Maine Mariners AHL53212144620002
1991–92 Indianapolis Ice IHL 368233149
1991–92 Maine MarinersAHL2613445
1992–93 Indianapolis IceIHL53103545138
1992–93 Moncton Hawks AHL213131616500016
1992–93 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 10000
1993–94 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL332121458
1994–95 Detroit Vipers IHL61340
1994–95 Fort Wayne Komets IHL5071724100
1994–95 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL4202250338
1995–96 Los Angeles Ice Dogs IHL153101322
1995–96 Chicago Wolves IHL649415091917822
1996–97 Chicago WolvesIHL396101666
1996–97 Las Vegas Thunder IHL36928376430002
1997–98 Las Vegas ThunderIHL70154459148
1997–98 Saint John Flames AHL904412192111330
1998–99 Saint John FlamesAHL814522
1998–99 Providence Bruins AHL6273441781506628
1999–2000 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL396142037
1999–2000 Houston Aeros IHL3721820471026840
2000–01 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL8023507316230228
2001–02 San Jose Sharks NHL50112
2001–02 Cleveland Barons AHL7263844226
2002–03 Worcester IceCats AHL21461032
2002–03 Binghamton Senators AHL2911112401400012
2003–04 Binghamton SenatorsAHL777162313120002
2004–05 Augsburger Panther DEL 444121610310000
2005–06 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights AHL7531619114
AHL totals546602102709486522224106
IHL totals47878255333820223131664
NHL totals60112

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References

  1. "Steve Bancroft". century21.ca. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. Svoboda, Paul (June 25, 2017). "2017 NHL draft sparks memories of unique '89 selections: Three Bulls to Leafs in first round". The Belleville Intelligencer. Retrieved July 2, 2018. "Now selling real estate in his hometown of Madoc, Bancroft was preparing to host an open house on Crowe Lake Sunday
Preceded by Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick
1989
Succeeded by