Steve Passmore

Steve Passmore
Passmore with the San Antonio Rampage in 2005
Born	(1973-01-29) January 29, 1973 (age 52) Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Shot	Left
Played for	Edmonton Oilers Chicago Blackhawks Los Angeles Kings Adler Mannheim Jokerit Graz 99ers Milano Vipers
NHL draft	196th overall, 1992 Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1994–2007

Steve Passmore (born January 29, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques as their ninth-round pick in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. He played 93 games in the NHL between 1998 and 2004 with the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Los Angeles Kings. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1994 to 2007, was spent in the minor leagues and in Europe.

Playing career

As a member of the Victoria Cougars in the 1991–92 season, Passmore set Western Hockey League single season records for most games by a goaltender (71), minutes played (4,228) and most saves (2,562). ^[1]

After finishing his major junior career with the Kamloops Blazers, Passmore was traded by the Nordiques on March 21, 1994 to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Brad Werenka. In his second season within the Oilers organization, Passmore was limited to just two games with affiliate, the Cape Breton Oilers after he was diagnosed with a career-threatening case of heavy metal poisoning. ^[2]

Upon recovery, Passmore spent most of his career in the AHL and as a backup goaltender in the NHL. He was nominated for the NHL's Masterton Trophy by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2000 for his return to from his blood disease. ^[3]

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout he played for Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, and in November 2005 he signed with Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga to replace Karl Goehring, but Passmore was also a disappointment, and was eventually replaced by Tom Askey. After a short stint with Austrian club. Graz 99ers in January 2007 he was signed by HCJ Milano Vipers of the Italian Serie A where he would end his professional career.

Passmore now lives in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season											Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	OTL	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1988–89	Tri-City Americans	WHL		1	0	1	0	—	60	6	0	6.00	.850		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Tri-City Americans	WHL		4	2	1	0	—	215	17	0	4.74	.843		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Merritt Centennials	BCHL		10	2	7	0	—	489	52	0	6.38	.816		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Victoria Cougars	WHL		35	3	25	1	—	1838	190	0	6.20	.847		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Victoria Cougars	WHL		71	15	50	5	—	4228	347	0	4.92	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Victoria Cougars	WHL		43	14	24	2	—	2402	150	1	3.75	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		25	19	6	0	—	1479	69	1	2.80	.918		7	4	2	401	22	1	3.29	.906
1993–94	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		36	22	9	2	—	1927	88	1	2.74	.909		18	11	7	1099	60	0	3.28	.900
1993–94	Kamloops Blazers	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		4	4	0	240	8	1	2.00	—
1994–95	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		25	8	13	3	—	1455	93	0	3.83	.890		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		2	1	0	0	—	90	2	0	1.33	.964		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		27	12	12	3	—	1568	70	1	2.68	.901		22	12	10	1325	61	2	2.76	.911
1996–97	Raleigh Icecaps	ECHL		2	1	1	0	—	118	13	0	6.56	.827		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	San Antonio Dragons	IHL		14	3	8	2	—	736	56	0	4.56	.878		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		27	11	10	6	—	1655	87	2	3.15	.900		3	0	2	132	14	0	6.33	.803
1998–99	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		6	1	4	1	—	362	17	0	2.82	.907		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		54	24	21	7	—	3148	117	4	2.23	.929		11	5	6	680	31	0	2.74	.919
1999–00	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		24	7	12	3	—	1388	63	1	2.72	.904		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		2	1	0	1	—	120	3	1	1.50	.942		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		14	3	8	1	—	718	37	1	3.09	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		6	0	4	1	—	340	14	0	2.47	.905		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		6	2	4	0	—	334	24	0	4.32	.848		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Chicago Wolves	IHL		6	2	2	2	—	340	22	0	3.88	.895		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		23	8	5	4	—	1142	43	0	2.26	.904		3	0	2	138	6	0	2.62	.903
2001–02	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		2	2	0	0	—	120	6	0	3.00	.915		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		11	2	5	2	—	617	38	0	3.70	.866		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		14	4	7	2	—	832	33	2	2.38	.906		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		9	2	6	0	—	478	23	0	2.89	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		15	3	10	2	—	889	39	2	2.63	.899		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Adler Mannheim	DEL		21	—	—	—	—	1110	48	0	2.59	.916		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		11	4	6	—	0	621	37	0	3.58	.889		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Jokerit	FIN		15	5	8	—	0	830	50	1	3.61	.891		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Graz 99ers	EBEL		20	3	15	—	0	—	—	—	4.42	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Milano Vipers	ITA		7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.80	.907		9	—	—	—	—	—	2.40	.924
NHL totals				93	23	44	12	—	5046	235	2	2.79	.895		3	0	2	138	6	0	2.62	.903

Awards

• WHL West First All-Star Team – 1993 & 1994

References

1. "WHL Record Book – WHL Network" . Retrieved 2020-03-16.
2. "Absurd Goalie Monday: Steve Passmore". scottywazz.blogspot.com. 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
3. "Dedicated Passmore gaining recognition". Chicago Tribune . 2000-03-23. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database