Steve Dubinsky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Steve Dubinsky |
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| Born | July 9, 1970 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Calgary Flames Nashville Predators St. Louis Blues |
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| NHL Draft | 226th overall, 1990 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 1993–2003 | ||
Steven Dubinsky (born July 9, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a centre in the National Hockey League (NHL). Steven played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues. His NHL career lasted from 1993 to 2003. He shot the puck with his left hand.
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Early Life and Youth Hockey
Steven Dubinsky was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is Jewish. When he was young, Steven played in famous hockey tournaments. These were the 1982 and 1983 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments. He played with a youth team from the North Shore of Montreal.
College Hockey Career
Steven was chosen in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. This is when NHL teams pick young players. He was the 226th player picked overall in the 11th round. After being drafted, he went to Clarkson University. He played for the Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey team. He played right wing from 1989 to 1993.
In his junior year, he was the top scorer for his team. He was also named an honorable mention for the 1992 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star team. While at Clarkson, he played alongside future NHL players like Craig Conroy and Todd Marchant.
Professional Hockey Journey
After college, Steven joined the Indianapolis Ice. This team was part of the IHL. He played most of the 1993–1994 season there. Later that same season, he played 28 games with the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL.
For a few years, Steven played for both the Indianapolis Ice and the Blackhawks. He finally earned a full-time spot with the Blackhawks for the 1997–98 season. That year, he played in all 82 games. He scored a career-high 18 points.
The next season, he played one game with the Blackhawks. Then, he was traded to the Calgary Flames. He played for the Flames for two years. After that, he rejoined the Blackhawks for the 2000–01 season.
In the 2001–02 season, Steven was traded again. This time, he went from the Blackhawks to the Nashville Predators. He then signed with the St. Louis Blues for the 2002–03 season. However, a head injury limited him to only 28 games that season. He decided to retire from hockey after that season.
Life After Hockey
Today, Steven Dubinsky works for Glacier Ice Arena. This arena is located in Vernon Hills, Illinois. His son, Zach Dubinsky, also played college hockey.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1989–90 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 35 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 39 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 33 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 35 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 27 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1993–94 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 54 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 62 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 43 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1996–97 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 77 | 32 | 40 | 72 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 61 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 60 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 16 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 26 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 36 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 28 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Worcester IceCats | AHL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 375 | 25 | 45 | 70 | 164 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||||
See also
- List of select Jewish ice hockey players
