Steve Konowalchuk

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Steve Konowalchuk
Born (1972-11-11) November 11, 1972 (age 52)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Colorado Avalanche
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 58th overall, 1991
Washington Capitals
Playing career 1992–2006

Steven Reed Konowalchuk (born November 11, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Washington Capitals and the Colorado Avalanche. Most recently he was the head coach of the WHL's Red Deer Rebels. Konowalchuk is the first player born and raised in Utah to make it to the NHL level.

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Playing career

He was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, 3rd Round, 58th overall from the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. During the 2001–02 NHL season he served as co-captain of the Capitals alongside teammate Brendan Witt. In October 2002 it was announced that he would serve as the tenth full-time captain of the Capitals. He would hold the position until he was traded to Colorado by Washington with Washington's third selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Bates Battaglia and the rights to Jonas Johansson on October 22, 2003. [1] On September 29, 2006, Konowalchuk announced his retirement after a regular examination detected Long QT syndrome.

Coaching career

After his retirement, Konowalchuk remained within the Avalanche organization and served as an assistant coach to Joe Sacco during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 season. [2] In June 2011, he was named head coach of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. [3] He led the team to a WHL championship in the 2016–17 season.

In June 2017, Konowalchuk left the Seattle Thunderbirds to join the NHL's Anaheim Ducks as an assistant coach. [4]

Konowalchuk was fired from the Ducks after just one season. In September 2018, he was hired by the NHL's New York Rangers as an amateur scout, mainly focused on prospects in the Western Hockey League.

On June 8, 2021, the Red Deer Rebels announced that Konowalchuk would take over from owner & general manager, Brent Sutter as head coach of the hockey club.

On May 20, 2024, the St. Louis Blues announced Konowalchuk as the head coach of its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1989–90Prince Albert Midget Raiders SMHL 3630285822—————
1990–91 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 7243499278—————
1991–92 Portland Winter HawksWHL64515310495636912
1991–92 Washington Capitals NHL 10000—————
1991–92 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 31120—————
1992–93 Washington CapitalsNHL3647111620110
1992–93 Baltimore SkipjacksAHL3718284674—————
1993–94 Washington CapitalsNHL62121426331101110
1993–94 Portland Pirates AHL8114154—————
1994–95 Washington CapitalsNHL4611142544725712
1995–96 Washington CapitalsNHL702322459220220
1996–97 Washington CapitalsNHL7817254267—————
1997–98 Washington CapitalsNHL8010243480—————
1998–99 Washington CapitalsNHL4512122426—————
1999–2000 Washington CapitalsNHL821627438051012
2000–01 Washington CapitalsNHL8224234787623514
2001–02 Washington CapitalsNHL282121423—————
2002–03 Washington CapitalsNHL771515307160006
2003–04 Washington CapitalsNHL60110—————
2003–04 Colorado Avalanche NHL76192039701140412
2005–06 Colorado AvalancheNHL2169151420004
NHL totals790171225396703529122160

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1992 United States WJC 74048
1996 United States WCH 10000
2000 United States WC 72132
2002 United StatesWC72134
2004 United StatesWCH50004
Senior totals2042610

Coaching record

TeamYearLeagueRegular SeasonPost Season
GWLTOTLPtsFinishResult
SEA 2011–12 WHL72254511525th in U.S.Missed playoffs
SEA 2012–13 WHL72243873584th in U.S.Lost in First round (KEL)
SEA 2013–14 WHL72412524882nd in U.S.Lost in West Semifinals (KEL)
SEA 2014–15 WHL72382545853rd in U.S.Lost in First round (POR)
SEA 2015–16 WHL72452340941st in U.S.Lost WHL Finals (BRN)
SEA 2016–17 WHL72462042982nd in U.S.Won Ed Chynoweth Cup (REG)
SEA Totals4322191762215475
RD 2021–22 WHL68451922942nd in CentralLost in East Semifinals (EDM)
RD 2022–23 WHL68431933921st in CentralLost in East Semifinals (SSK)
RD Totals136883855186
WHL Totals5683072142922661

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ "Capitals' left wing named captain". washingtontimes.com. 2002-10-10. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  2. ↑ Dater, Adrian (2009-06-20). "Former Avs join Sacco staff". denverpost.com. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  3. ↑ "Steve Konowalchuk named T-Birds head coach". Seattle Thunderbirds. 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Steve Konowalchuk Joins Anaheim Ducks As Assistant Coach". Seattle Thunderbirds. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Washington Capitals captain
2001–03
with Brendan Witt, 2001–02 		Succeeded by
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