Steven Fletcher (ice hockey)

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Steven Fletcher
Born (1962-03-31) March 31, 1962 (age 60)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 221 lb (100 kg; 15 st 11 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft 202nd overall, 1980
Calgary Flames
Playing career 19821996
2002

Steven Craig Fletcher (born March 31, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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Career

Fletcher was drafted 202nd overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He played in four NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets over parts of two seasons. Fletcher also played six seasons with the Fort Wayne Komets of the IHL and finished his career with the Atlanta Knights. [1] Six years later, he played a single game out of retirement for the Komets in the 2002–03 season. Fletcher was inducted to the Komets Hall of Fame and had his number #77 jersey retired on November 17, 2007. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 612141618340005
1980–81 Hull OlympiquesQMJHL6641317231
1981–82 Hull OlympiquesQMJHL604202423014191057
1982–93 Sherbrooke Jets AHL 36011119
1982–83 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 3419101151016745
1983–84 Sherbrooke JetsAHL773710208
1984–85 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL502461921300048
1985–86 Sherbrooke CanadiensAHL6421214293
1986–87 Sherbrooke CanadiensAHL7015112626117651182
1987–88 Sherbrooke CanadiensAHL7682129338621328
1987–88 Montreal Canadiens NHL 10005
1988–89 Moncton Hawks AHL2311289
1988–89 Winnipeg Jets NHL30005
1988–89 Hershey Bears AHL29581391
1989–90 Hershey BearsAHL28112132
1990–91 Fort Wayne KometsIHL6679162891520270
1991–92 Fort Wayne KometsIHL608311320500014
1992–93 Fort Wayne KometsIHL52561133730002
1993–94 Fort Wayne KometsIHL474610277500033
1994–95 Fort Wayne KometsIHL4302220410000
1995–96 Fort Wayne KometsIHL220239
1995–96 Atlanta Knights IHL23011110
2002–03 Fort Wayne Komets UHL 10007
NHL totals3000510005

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References

  1. "Steven Fletcher player profile". hockeyreference,com. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  2. "Komets' jersey retirement means different things to honorees". News-Sentinel. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-22.