Steve Maltais
| Steve Maltais | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1969 Arvida, QC, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Winger |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | AHL Baltimore Skipjacks Halifax Citadels Adirondack Red Wings Chicago Wolves NHL Washington Capitals Minnesota North Stars Tampa Bay Lightning Detroit Red Wings Columbus Blue Jackets |
| NHL Draft | 57th overall, 1987 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 1989–2005 |
Steve Maltais (born January 25, 1969 in Arvida, Quebec) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.
He was originally selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
Steve played in the National Hockey League with the Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He also attended the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp in 1997, but was released prior to the start of the regular season.[1] In addition, he also played for a large part of his career (11 years) for the Chicago Wolves while they were in the International Hockey League and American Hockey League. He is the Wolves leading scorer in team history. His 596 minor league goals is the eighth highest total in minor league history, and his 605 total goals (minor league and NHL) is good for 22nd all time.
His #11 was retired by the club in a ceremony on April 15, 2006.
Awards
2002-03: AHL John B. Sollenberger Trophy