Steve Larmer Facts for Kids

Steven Donald Larmer, born on June 16, 1961, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a talented forward who played in the NHL. His brother, Jeff Larmer, also played hockey.

Steve Larmer's Hockey Journey
Career Statistics
- Regular Season and Playoffs
- International Play
Awards and Achievements
See Also

Steve Larmer's Hockey Journey

Early Days on the Ice

When Steve was a kid, he loved hockey! In 1974, he played in a big tournament called the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. His minor ice hockey team was from Peterborough, Ontario.

Playing in the NHL

Steve Larmer became a professional player in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for two famous teams: the Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Rangers. People knew him as one of the best 'power forwards' of his time. A power forward is a player who is strong and good at scoring goals.

In 1983, Steve won the Calder Memorial Trophy. This award goes to the best rookie (first-year player) in the NHL. He was also named to the NHL All-Rookie Team that year.

Amazing Streak and Stanley Cup Win

From 1982 to 1993, Larmer played in 884 games in a row for the Blackhawks! This was an NHL record for playing so many games with the same team. It was also the third-longest streak in the league's history at that time.

His amazing streak ended because of a contract problem in 1993. After that, he was traded to the New York Rangers. That same year, the Rangers went on to win the Stanley Cup, which is the biggest prize in hockey! Steve was an alternate captain for the Rangers and scored four goals in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Steve was chosen to play in the NHL All-Star Game twice. He played in the 1990 All-Star Game in Pittsburgh. He also played in the 1991 All-Star Game in Chicago. In the 1990–91 season, he was one of the top players in the league.

Larmer was great at both offense and defense. He often received votes for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. This award is given to the best defensive forward in the league. He also received votes for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. This award is for players who show good sportsmanship and skill.

In his final season, 1994–95, Steve reached two big milestones. He scored his 1,000th point and played in his 1,000th game.

Playing for Team Canada

Steve Larmer also played for Team Canada. He was part of the 1991 Canada Cup team. He played on the top line with the legendary Wayne Gretzky. Larmer led the whole tournament in goals with 6. He was also second in points with 11, right behind Gretzky.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977–78	Peterborough Petes	OMJHL	62	24	17	41	51	18	5	7	12	27
1977–78	Peterborough Petes	MC	—	—	—	—	—	3	1	3	4	11
1978–79	Niagara Falls Flyers	OMJHL	66	37	47	84	108	20	11	13	24	43
1979–80	Niagara Falls Flyers	OMJHL	67	45	69	114	71	10	5	9	14	15
1980–81	Niagara Falls Flyers	OHL	61	55	78	133	73	12	13	8	21	24
1980–81	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	4	0	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	3	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	New Brunswick Hawks	AHL	74	38	44	82	46	15	6	6	12	0
1982–83	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	80	43	47	90	28	11	5	7	12	8
1983–84	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	80	35	40	75	34	5	2	2	4	7
1984–85	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	80	46	40	86	16	15	9	13	22	14
1985–86	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	80	31	45	76	47	3	0	3	3	4
1986–87	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	80	28	56	84	22	4	0	0	0	2
1987–88	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	80	41	48	89	42	5	1	6	7	0
1988–89	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	80	43	44	87	54	16	8	9	17	22
1989–90	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	80	31	59	90	40	20	7	15	22	8
1990–91	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	80	44	57	101	79	6	5	1	6	4
1991–92	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	80	29	45	74	65	18	8	7	15	6
1992–93	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	84	35	35	70	48	4	0	3	3	0
1993–94	New York Rangers	NHL	68	21	39	60	41	23	9	7	16	14
1994–95	New York Rangers	NHL	47	14	15	29	16	10	2	2	4	6
NHL totals			1,006	441	571	1,012	532	140	56	75	131	95

International Play

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1991	Canada	WC	10	5	3	8	4
1991	Canada	CC	8	6	5	11	4
Senior totals			18	11	8	19	8

Awards and Achievements

Individual Honors

Calder Memorial Trophy – 1983 (Best Rookie)
NHL All-Rookie Team - 1983
1990 NHL All-Star
1991 NHL All-Star

Team Successes

1982 Calder Cup Champion with New Brunswick Hawks
1991 Canada Cup Gold Medalist with Team Canada
1991 Silver Medalist with Team Canada
1994 Stanley Cup Champion with New York Rangers

NHL Highlights

Led the NHL in Games Played for 11 seasons in a row (1982-83 to 1992–1993).
Led the NHL in Shooting Percentage with 31.3% (1990–91).
Was among the top 10 players in Goals (1984–85).
Was among the top 10 players in Assists (1986–87).
Was among the top 10 players in Points (1990–91).
Scored 30 or more goals in 9 different seasons.
Scored 40 or more goals in 5 different seasons.
Had 40 or more assists in 10 different seasons.
Had 70 or more points in 11 different seasons.
Had 100 or more points in 1 season.
Scored 9 Hat Tricks (3 goals in one game) in the regular season.

NHL Records

Most Game Winning Goals by a Rookie in a Single Season (9).
Most Assists in a single Game Seven (4).
Most Points in a single Game Seven (5).
Highest Plus/Minus in a single Game Seven (+4).
Most Shorthanded Goals in a single Game Seven (1).
Most Shorthanded Points in a single Game Seven (2).
Most Consecutive Games Played by a Right Winger in Regular Season History (884).

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