Steve Staios

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Steve Staios
Steve Staios Oilers side (4353722607).jpg
Staios with the Edmonton Oilers in 2010.
Born (1973-07-28) July 28, 1973 (age 51)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada [1]
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
Vancouver Canucks
Atlanta Thrashers
Edmonton Oilers
Calgary Flames
New York Islanders
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 27th overall, 1991
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 19932012
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Finland
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Czech Republic
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Canada

Steve Staios (born July 28, 1973), also known as Steady Steve, is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former professional player. He currently serves as president of hockey operations and general manager for the Ottawa Senators. Staios played right defence in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Atlanta Thrashers, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders during his career.

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Playing career

As a youth, Staios played in the 1987 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Hamilton West. [2]

Staios was selected in the second round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, 27th overall, by the St. Louis Blues. After a three-year career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Niagara Falls Thunder and Sudbury Wolves, Staios spent several years in the International Hockey League (IHL) and the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Blues' minor league affiliates. He was traded to the Boston Bruins on March 8, 1996, along with Kevin Sawyer for Stephen Leach. Staios made his NHL debut with the Bruins, appearing in 12 games to finish the 1995–96 season. The following season, in 1996–97, he was acquired on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks on March 18, 1997. He finished what qualified as his NHL rookie season with a combined 17 points in 63 games between the two teams.

After two more seasons with the Canucks thereafter, Staios was left unprotected for the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft and was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers. He changed his position to right wing, but was often sidelined in his first season with Atlanta, appearing in just 27 games due to a knee injury suffered in a game against the Colorado Avalanche on October 23, 1999. The following season, Staios was named team captain, succeeding Kelly Buchberger for the 2000–01. He recorded 22 points in 70 games in his final year as a Thrasher.

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Steve Staios warming up with the Calgary Flames

In the 2001 off-season, Staios signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Edmonton Oilers on July 12, 2001. In 2002–03, he led all defenceman in shorthanded goals (3). After the 2004–05 NHL lockout, during which time Staios played briefly with Luleå HF of the Swedish Elitserien, Staios was part of the Oilers team that made a run to the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. He scored one goal and five assists in a career-high 24 playoff games; however, the Oilers lost in game seven of the finals to the Carolina Hurricanes. He had notably taken a penalty in overtime during game five of the finals, an elimination game for the Oilers. However, Fernando Pisani scored shorthanded to force a game six.

An injury shortened 2006-07 season saw Staios play in only 58 games, scoring two goals. He managed to stay healthy the next two seasons, playing in all 82 games during the 2007-08 campaign and in 80 games during the 2008-09 campaign, recording a combined 30 points.

Staios was sidelined for a month, early in the 2009–10, suffering a concussion on October 6, 2009. [3]

On March 3, 2010, Staios was traded to the Calgary Flames from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Aaron Johnson and a third round draft pick in 2011. [4] It was the first trade between the franchises in their histories. He ultimately missed the majority of 2010-11 due to a recurring upper body injury.

On September 30, 2011, Staios signed as an unrestricted free agent with the New York Islanders [5] On April 5, 2012 Staios played in his 1000th NHL game.

Staios announced his retirement as a player following his 1001st NHL game during the 2011-12 season.

Post-playing career

On July 25, 2012, Staios was named Player Development Adviser for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs. On December 4, 2014, he was named the Maple Leafs Manager of Player Development. [6] After the firing of head coach Randy Carlyle on January 6, 2015, Staios moved behind the bench to support the Leafs' interim coaching staff. [7]

On June 5, 2015, Staios was named president of the Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League. [8] In 2016, he assumed the role of President and General Manager. The Hamilton Bulldogs won the OHL’s Championship in 2018 and 2022. Staios won the Jim Gregory Award, awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League General Manager of the Year, for the 2021-2022 Season. [9]

Staios joined the Edmonton Oilers on October 6, 2022, as a special advisor to the club's hockey operations staff. [10]

On September 29, 2023, Staios was announced as the President of Hockey Operations of the Ottawa Senators. [11]

On November 1, 2023, Staios was named interim General Manager of the Ottawa Senators following the firing of Pierre Dorion. He was subsequently named permanent General Manager of the Senators on December 31, while still maintaining his title as President of Hockey Operations. [12] [13]

Personal

Staios was born to Macedonian parents. He has two children, Nathan and Ella, with his wife, Susannah. [14]

His son, Nathan Staios, was selected 17th overall in the first round of the 2017 OHL Entry Draft by the Windsor Spitfires. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1990–91 Niagara Falls Thunder OHL 661729461151223510
1991–92 Niagara Falls ThunderOHL6511425312217781527
1992–93 Niagara Falls ThunderOHL124141830
1992–93 Sudbury Wolves OHL531344576711561122
1993–94 Peoria Rivermen IHL 38391242
1994–95 Peoria RivermenIHL603131664600010
1995–96 Peoria RivermenIHL601114
1995–96 Worcester IceCats AHL 5711112114
1995–96 Providence Bruins AHL71458
1995–96 Boston Bruins NHL 12000430000
1996–97 Boston BruinsNHL54381171
1996–97 Vancouver Canucks NHL906620
1997–98 Vancouver CanucksNHL77347134
1998–99 Vancouver CanucksNHL5702254
1999–00 Atlanta Thrashers NHL2723566
2000–01 Atlanta ThrashersNHL7091322137
2001–02 Edmonton Oilers NHL735510108
2002–03 Edmonton OilersNHL76521269660004
2003–04 Edmonton OilersNHL826222886
2004–05 Luleå HF Elit 721312
2005–06 Edmonton OilersNHL8282028842415628
2006–07 Edmonton OilersNHL582151797
2007–08 Edmonton OilersNHL827916121
2008–09 Edmonton OilersNHL802121492
2009–10 Edmonton OilersNHL4007759
2009–10 Calgary Flames NHL1812316
2010–11 Calgary FlamesNHL39371024
2011–12 New York Islanders NHL6508853
NHL totals1,001561642201,3223315632

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2002 Canada WC 6th61014
2003 CanadaWCGold medal icon.svg90334
2004 CanadaWCGold medal icon.svg91126
2008 CanadaWCSilver medal icon.svg90002
Senior totals3324616

Transactions

See also

References

  1. Cole, Stephen (2006). The Canadian Hockey Atlas . Doubleday Canada. ISBN   978-0-385-66093-8.
  2. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  3. "Souray skating, hopes to be able to practice with team soon". Edmonton Journal. 2009-11-06. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
  4. "Oilers send Staios to Flames for Johnson, draft pick". The Sports Network. 2010-03-03. Archived from the original on 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
  5. "NHL". Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  6. "Steve Staios at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  7. "Maple Leafs add Steve Staios behind the bench". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  8. "Staios leaves Leafs to become Bulldogs president". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  9. Sweetland, Josh (2022-06-09). "Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award: Steve Staios (Hamilton Bulldogs)". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  10. "Hamilton Bulldogs president/GM Steve Staios leaves for gig with Edmonton Oilers | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  11. "Senators name Staios president of hockey ops". ESPN.com. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  12. "Dorion out as Senators GM, replaced by Staios".
  13. "Sens appoint Staios as GM and President, add Poulin and Bowness to hockey ops". 31 December 2023.
  14. "CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Columnists - Jones: Worlds are kid, folks friendly". Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  15. Parker, Jim (2017-04-08). "Final: Spitfires' first-round pick Nathan Staios has NHL bloodlines". Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Atlanta Thrashers captain
2000–01
Succeeded by
Preceded by General Manager of the Ottawa Senators
2023–present
Incumbent