Derek Stepan
Derek Stepan | |||
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Born |
Hastings, Minnesota, U.S. | June 18, 1990||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
New York Rangers KalPa Arizona Coyotes Ottawa Senators Carolina Hurricanes | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
51st overall, 2008 New York Rangers | ||
Playing career | 2010–2023 |
Derek Kenneth Stepan (
After being drafted, Stepan attended the
Playing career
Amateur
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Stepan attended high school at
Professional
New York Rangers (2010–2017)
On July 1, 2010, Stepan signed his first professional contract with the
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In the 2012–13 season, Stepan finished tied for the NHL lead with four short-handed points.[5] On September 26, 2013, Stepan signed a new two-year, $6.15 million contract with New York for the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.[5] On September 24, 2014, Stepan suffered a broken leg in a non-contact drill during a Rangers practice.[6]
On May 13, 2015, Stepan scored the overtime and series-winning goal against the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Rangers would eventually lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games.[7]
Following the
Arizona Coyotes (2017–2020)
On June 23, 2017, Stepan (along with goaltender
During the 2018–19 season, Stepan played in his 600th career NHL game on October 10, 2018, becoming the first player drafted in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft but who was not a first-rounder to reach that milestone.[12]
Ottawa Senators (2020–2021)
On December 26, 2020, after three seasons with the Coyotes, Stepan was traded to the
On March 2, 2021, it was announced that Stepan would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a damaged labrum, effectively ending his tenure with the Senators.[15]
Carolina Hurricanes (2021–2023)
As an unrestricted free agent, Stepan signed a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 31, 2021.[16] Assuming a depth role among the Hurricanes forward group, Stepan tallied 9 goals and 19 points through 58 games in the 2021–22 season.
Un-signed through the following summer, Stepan continued with the Hurricanes in initially accepting a professional tryout contract to participate in training camp and pre-season for the following 2022–23 season. After co-leading the team in goals through the pre-season, Stepan was signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Hurricanes on October 11, 2022.[17]
Retirement
On October 3, 2023, Stepan announced his retirement from professional hockey.[18]
International play
Medal record | ||
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Men's ice hockey | ||
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World Junior Championships
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2010 Saskatoon |
At the 2010 IIHF World U20 Championships, Stepan was the captain of the United States team and led the tournament in scoring with four goals and ten assists in seven games, leading to an All-Star Team selection.[19][20][21][22] He captained the United States to win their second gold medal ever, defeating Canada in overtime.[23]
Stepan joined the United States men's team at the 2011 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia, playing alongside Ranger teammate Ryan McDonagh and Ranger prospect Chris Kreider. He finished the tournament with seven points in seven games, and was selected as a top three player on the U.S.
Personal life
Stepan was born into a hockey family, as his father Brad was also a draft pick of the Rangers in the
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2006–07 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | HS-Prep | 63 | 38 | 32 | 70 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | HS-Prep | 60 | 44 | 67 | 111 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 40 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2011–12 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | ||
2012–13 | KalPa | SM-l
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12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
2013–14 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 17 | 40 | 57 | 18 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | ||
2014–15 | New York Rangers | NHL | 68 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | ||
2015–16 | New York Rangers | NHL | 72 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | New York Rangers | NHL | 81 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
2017–18 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 72 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 70 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
2020–21 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 58 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 73 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
NHL totals | 890 | 182 | 333 | 515 | 216 | 120 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 32 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2010 | United States | WJC
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7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | |
2011 | United States | WC
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8th | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
2014 | United States | OG | 4th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2016 | United States | WCH | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | ||||
Senior totals | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
References
- ^ 2014–15 National Hockey League (NHL) Player Pronunciations.
- ^ a b "Stepan making jump to pro game". New York Rangers. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ "Prospect: Derek Stepan". hockeysfuture.com. January 14, 2010.
- ^ "NHL - New York Rangers/Buffalo Sabres Box Score Saturday October 9, 2010". Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Podell, I. (September 26, 2013). "Stepan, Rangers agree to 2-year contract". Associated Press. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Leonard, Pat (September 24, 2014). "Derek Stepan suffers broken leg, NY Rangers center will be out indefinitely". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "Stepan scores 3 in NHL debut in Rangers 6-3 win". yahoo.com. October 9, 2010.
- ^ "Arbitration cases scheduled". National Hockey League. July 5, 2015. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ "Rangers sign Stepan to 6-year $39 million contract". CBS Sports. July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Coyotes acquire Stepan, Raanta from Rangers for No.7 pick and DeAngelo". Arizona Coyotes. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Coyotes Announce Leadership Group for 2017-18 Season". NHL.com. October 4, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ Vest, Day (October 10, 2018). "Preview: Coyotes at Ducks". NHL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Senators acquire forward Derek Stepan from Arizona". Ottawa Senators. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- Sportsnet.ca. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Stepan out for season with shoulder surgery". National Hockey League. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "Canes Agree to Terms with Derek Stepan". Carolina Hurricanes. July 31, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ "Canes sign Derek Stepan to one-year contract". Carolina Hurricanes. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Derek Stepan announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons". www.nhlpa.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Scoring Leaders" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ^ "Media All Stars" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ^ "Goalscoring Leaders" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- ^ "Player Statistics by Team: USA" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^ "New champs: USA stuns Canada". IIHF. January 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010.
- ^ "Stepan bloodlines run in the NHL". National Hockey League. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ Dillman, Lisa (October 3, 2017). "Five Questions with Derek Stepan". NHL.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database