Steve Sullivan

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Steve Sullivan
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Sullivan with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2011
Born (1974-07-06) July 6, 1974 (age 50)
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for New Jersey Devils
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville Predators
Pittsburgh Penguins
Phoenix Coyotes
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 233rd overall, 1994
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1994–2013

Steve Sullivan (born July 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes. He was also a former coach and executive with the Coyotes.

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Playing career

Early years

In the OHL, Sullivan played with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and won the 1993 Memorial Cup.

New Jersey Devils

Sullivan was taken by the New Jersey Devils in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft ninth round, 233rd overall. [1] He was assigned to play with the Albany River Rats, where he captured a Calder Cup championship in 1995.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Sullivan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1996–97 NHL season, where he went on to score a (then) career high 40 points during the 1998–99 NHL season.

Chicago Blackhawks

Sullivan was then picked up off waivers in 1999 by the Chicago Blackhawks. [2] Sullivan posted a new career high of 75 points in the 2001–02 NHL season.

Nashville Predators

Sullivan was traded to the Nashville Predators for a second-round pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (Michael Blunden) and a second-round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft (Ryan Garlock) on February 16, 2004.

Upon arriving in Nashville, Sullivan put up 30 points in 24 games, including a hat trick in his first game with the Predators, [3] and 10 points in his first 3 games with the team. Sullivan was named the NHL's Offensive Player of the Week for October 9–16, 2005. [4]

In February 2007, Sullivan suffered a debilitating back injury in a game against the Montreal Canadiens that forced him out of action for the remainder of the 2006–07 season, all of the 2007–08 season, and the first half of the 2008–09 season. Sullivan made his comeback on January 10, 2009, against the Chicago Blackhawks after nearly 23 months. Due to his successful comeback during the 2008–09 season, Sullivan was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for his perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. [5]

Pittsburgh Penguins

On July 1, 2011, he signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [6] His early form in the 2011–12 season was disappointing, but as the season went on, he became better accustomed to the Penguins' lineup and finished with 48 points in 79 games. He scored two goals in the Penguins opening round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Final NHL season

On July 4, 2012, Sullivan signed a one-year, $1.85 million deal with the Phoenix Coyotes. [7] Signed with the intention to cover the loss of fellow veteran Ray Whitney, Sullivan got off to a quick start with the Coyotes in the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, scoring a hat-trick in his third game to help defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 24, 2013. [8] On March 28, 2013, Sullivan dressed for his 1,000th NHL game, fittingly against the Nashville Predators. [9] He was honored during the game as the Coyotes defeated the Predators 7-4. [10]

On April 3, 2013, Sullivan was dealt by the Coyotes at the trade deadline to return to his original club, the New Jersey Devils, for a 7th round draft pick. [11] His time between stints with the Devils was 16 year, 45 days, the third longest amount of time between stints with one team in NHL history. [12]

Post-Playing career

On September 8, 2014, the Coyotes announced that they had hired Sullivan as their development coach. [13] He was promoted to director of player development on May 26, 2016, [14] and one year later he was promoted to assistant general manager. [15]

On July 26, 2020, Sullivan was named the interim general manager of the Coyotes upon the resignation of John Chayka, [16] running the NHL franchise until Bill Armstrong was hired as the new general manager in September 2020. [17] Less than five months later, Sullivan was let go from this position as assistant general manager and executive vice-president of hockey operations on February 11, 2021. [18] [19] [20]

On August 29 2024, The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the hiring of former NHL'er Steve Sullivan as Assistant Coach of their AHL affiliate, The Toronto Marlies. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/toronto-marlies-name-former-nhler-steve-sullivan-assistant-coach/

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Timmins Golden Bears NOJHL 476655121141—————
1992–93 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 623627634416381118
1992–93 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds MC —————41014
1993–94 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL63516211382149162522
1994–95 Albany River Rats AHL 7531508112414471110
1995–96 Albany River RatsAHL5333427512743036
1995–96 New Jersey Devils NHL 165498—————
1996–97 Albany River RatsAHL15871516—————
1996–97 New Jersey DevilsNHL338142214—————
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL215111623—————
1997–98 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6310182840—————
1998–99 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL63202040281333614
1999–2000 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL70114—————
1999–2000 Chicago Blackhawks NHL7322426452—————
2000–01 Chicago BlackhawksNHL8134417554—————
2001–02 Chicago BlackhawksNHL782139606751012
2002–03 Chicago BlackhawksNHL8226356142—————
2003–04 Chicago BlackhawksNHL5615284336—————
2003–04 Nashville Predators NHL24921301261126
2005–06 Nashville PredatorsNHL693137685050220
2006–07 Nashville PredatorsNHL5722386020—————
2008–09 Nashville PredatorsNHL4111213230—————
2009–10 Nashville PredatorsNHL821734513560332
2010–11 Nashville PredatorsNHL441012222892132
2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL791731482062464
2012–13 Phoenix Coyotes NHL33571220—————
2012–13New Jersey DevilsNHL92354—————
NHL totals1,011290457747587509142330

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
2000 Canada WC 941514
2001 CanadaWC712310
Senior totals1653824

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References

  1. ↑ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". National Hockey League.
  2. ↑ Milbert, Neil (December 5, 2000). "Castoff Blasts Off". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Kevin (February 15, 2008). "10th: Steve Sullivan debuts with a hat trick vs. San Jose". NHL.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Sullivan named NHL Offensive Player of the Week". NHL.com. October 17, 2005. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sullivan Wins Masterton Memorial Trophy; Becomes Preds First NHL Award Winner". NHL.com. June 18, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ "NHL Free Agent Tracker". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  7. ↑ "Steve Sullivan signs with Coyotes". USA Today . 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  8. ↑ "Sullivan's Hat-trick powers Coyotes past Jackets". National Hockey League . 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  9. ↑ "Against the odds, Sullivan to play 1,000th game". National Hockey League . 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  10. ↑ "Coyotes use six goal first period to defeat Predators". National Hockey League . 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  11. ↑ "Devils acquire Steve Sullivan". NJ.com . 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  12. ↑ "The Newark Star Ledger. April 7, 2013. section 4 pg. 5".
  13. ↑ "Coyotes name Steve Sullivan as development coach". NHL.com. September 8, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Coyotes name Steve Sullivan director of player development". thescore.com. May 26, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Coyotes promote Steve Sullivan to role of assistant GM". arizonasports.com. May 18, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Coyotes name Steve Sullivan interim GM after John Chayka 'quit' - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  17. ↑ "Coyotes hire Bill Armstrong as general manager, was in Blues front office". NHL. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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2009 		Succeeded by
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