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 51)
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.

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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 1010—60606.00.850————————
1989–90 Tri-City AmericansWHL4210—2151704.74.843————————
1989–90 Merritt Centennials BCHL 10270—4895206.38.816————————
1990–91 Victoria Cougars WHL353251—183819006.20.847————————
1991–92 Victoria CougarsWHL7115505—422834704.92.881————————
1992–93 Victoria CougarsWHL4314242—240215013.75.896————————
1992–93 Kamloops Blazers WHL251960—14796912.80.9187424012213.29.906
1993–94 Kamloops BlazersWHL362292—19278812.74.9091811710996003.28.900
1993–94 Kamloops Blazers M-Cup ——————————440240812.00—
1994–95 Cape Breton Oilers AHL 258133—14559303.83.890————————
1995–96 Cape Breton OilersAHL2100—90201.33.964————————
1996–97 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL2712123—15687012.68.90122121013256122.76.911
1996–97 Raleigh Icecaps ECHL 2110—1181306.56.827————————
1997–98 San Antonio Dragons IHL 14382—7365604.56.878————————
1997–98 Hamilton BulldogsAHL2711106—16558723.15.9003021321406.33.803
1998–99 Edmonton Oilers NHL 6141—3621702.82.907————————
1998–99 Hamilton BulldogsAHL5424217—314811742.23.92911566803102.74.919
1999–00 Chicago Blackhawks NHL247123—13886312.72.904————————
1999–00 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL2101—120311.50.942————————
2000–01 Los Angeles Kings NHL14381—7183713.09.881————————
2000–01Chicago BlackhawksNHL6041—3401402.47.905————————
2000–01 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL6240—3342404.32.848————————
2000–01 Chicago Wolves IHL6222—3402203.88.895————————
2001–02 Chicago BlackhawksNHL23854—11424302.26.904302138602.62.903
2001–02 Norfolk Admirals AHL2200—120603.00.915————————
2002–03 Chicago BlackhawksNHL11252—6173803.70.866————————
2002–03 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL14472—8323322.38.906————————
2003–04 Chicago BlackhawksNHL9260—4782302.89.896————————
2003–04 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL153102—8893922.63.899————————
2004–05 Adler Mannheim DEL 21————11104802.59.916————————
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL1146—06213703.58.889————————
2005–06 Jokerit FIN 1558—08305013.61.891————————
2006–07 Graz 99ers EBEL 20315—0———4.42.881————————
2006–07 Milano Vipers ITA 7———————2.80.9079—————2.40.924
NHL totals93234412—504623522.79.895302138602.62.903

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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.


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