Steve Passmore

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Steve Passmore
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Passmore with the San Antonio Rampage in 2005
Born (1973-01-29) January 29, 1973 (age 50)
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 19942007

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.

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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 TeamLeagueGPWLTOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1988–89 Tri-City Americans WHL 101060606.00.850
1989–90 Tri-City AmericansWHL42102151704.74.843
1989–90 Merritt Centennials BCHL 102704895206.38.816
1990–91 Victoria Cougars WHL353251183819006.20.847
1991–92 Victoria CougarsWHL7115505422834704.92.881
1992–93 Victoria CougarsWHL4314242240215013.75.896
1992–93 Kamloops Blazers WHL25196014796912.80.9187424012213.29.906
1993–94 Kamloops BlazersWHL36229219278812.74.9091811710996003.28.900
1993–94 Kamloops Blazers M-Cup 440240812.00
1994–95 Cape Breton Oilers AHL 25813314559303.83.890
1995–96 Cape Breton OilersAHL210090201.33.964
1996–97 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL271212315687012.68.90122121013256122.76.911
1996–97 Raleigh Icecaps ECHL 21101181306.56.827
1997–98 San Antonio Dragons IHL 143827365604.56.878
1997–98 Hamilton BulldogsAHL271110616558723.15.9003021321406.33.803
1998–99 Edmonton Oilers NHL 61413621702.82.907
1998–99 Hamilton BulldogsAHL5424217314811742.23.92911566803102.74.919
1999–00 Chicago Blackhawks NHL24712313886312.72.904
1999–00 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL2101120311.50.942
2000–01 Los Angeles Kings NHL143817183713.09.881
2000–01Chicago BlackhawksNHL60413401402.47.905
2000–01 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL62403342404.32.848
2000–01 Chicago Wolves IHL62223402203.88.895
2001–02 Chicago BlackhawksNHL2385411424302.26.904302138602.62.903
2001–02 Norfolk Admirals AHL2200120603.00.915
2002–03 Chicago BlackhawksNHL112526173803.70.866
2002–03 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL144728323322.38.906
2003–04 Chicago BlackhawksNHL92604782302.89.896
2003–04 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL1531028893922.63.899
2004–05 Adler Mannheim DEL 2111104802.59.916
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL114606213703.58.889
2005–06 Jokerit FIN 155808305013.61.891
2006–07 Graz 99ers EBEL 2031504.42.881
2006–07 Milano Vipers ITA 72.80.90792.40.924
NHL totals93234412504623522.79.895302138602.62.903

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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.