Steve Webb (hockey player)

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Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 218 lb (99 kg)
Pro Clubs	Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins
Nationality	Canada
Born	March 30, 1975, Peterborough, ON, CAN
Pro Career	1996 – 2004

Steve Webb (born April 30, 1975 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League player. He was picked in the seventh round of the 1994 draft by the Buffalo Sabres. In his eight seasons with the NHL, he played for the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Sabres.

Steve became a fan favorite and was elevated to a cult like status during the 2001-2002 season with the New York Islanders. Even though Steve never excelled offensively on the ice, his use of his body as a battering ram and his devotion to the protection of his team made him a hero. Steve really solidified himself as a favorite after the 2001-2002 playoff run by the Islanders. With limited shifts and time, Steve made the most of his time on the ice. He punished numerous Toronto players with extremely physical but legal plays. Perhaps his most inspired moment came when he leveled Toronto forward Darcy Tucker. The hit was seen as retribution for a cheap shot Tucker layed on Islander Teammate and Captain Michael Peca. It was plays like this that had the entire Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum chanting his name.