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 former professional ice hockey player from Canada. He played as a centre in the National Hockey League (NHL) for teams like the Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues. His NHL career lasted from 1993 to 2003.
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Steven Dubinsky's Early Life and Hockey Journey
Steven Dubinsky was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. When he was younger, he played in the famous Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in both 1982 and 1983. He was part of a minor ice hockey team from the North Shore of Montreal.
College Hockey and Draft Pick
In 1990, the Chicago Blackhawks picked Dubinsky in the 11th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 226th player chosen overall. After being drafted, he went to Clarkson University. There, he played for the Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey team from 1989 to 1993. He played as a right wing. In his junior year, he was the top scorer for his team. He also played alongside future NHL players Craig Conroy and Todd Marchant.
Starting His Professional Career
After college, Dubinsky joined the Indianapolis Ice in 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.
Steven Dubinsky's NHL Career Highlights
For a few years, Steven Dubinsky moved between playing for the Indianapolis Ice and the Chicago Blackhawks. He finally earned a full-time spot with the Blackhawks for the 1997–98 season. That year was a big one for him. He played in all 82 games and scored a career-high 18 points.
Moving Between NHL Teams
The next season, after playing just one game with the Blackhawks, Dubinsky was traded to the Calgary Flames. He played for the Flames for two years. Then, he returned to the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2000–01 season.
In the 2001–02 season, Dubinsky was traded again from the Blackhawks. This time, he went to the Nashville Predators. After that, he signed with the St. Louis Blues as a free agent for the 2002–03 season.
Retirement from Hockey
Unfortunately, Steven Dubinsky suffered a head injury during the 2002–03 season. This injury limited him to playing only 28 games that year. After the season ended, he decided to retire from professional hockey.
Life After Professional Hockey
After retiring from playing, Steven Dubinsky started working at the Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills, Illinois. He has three sons, and one of them, 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
