Steven Santini
American defenseman and Syracuse Crunch captain.
Steven Michael Santini is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who serves as captain of the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has played in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils and the Nashville Predators, and was selected by the Devils in the second round of the 2013 NHL entry draft.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 7 March 1995
- Birthplace
- Bronxville, New York, U.S.
- Position
- Defense
- Shoots
- Right
- League
- NHL
- Team
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Prospect team
- Syracuse Crunch
- Prospect league
- AHL
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Playing career
Santini began his high school years at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, New York, then moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan to join the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. As a youth, he played in the 2008 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New York Rangers minor ice hockey team. Rated a top prospect projected as a first-round selection for the 2013 NHL entry draft, he trained with the NTDP from 2011 to 2013 and won a silver medal at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he was named the tournament's best defenseman. In his first season at Boston College, Santini became a top-four defenseman known as a hard-hitting, shut-down player, recording 3 goals and 11 points and earning a spot on the Hockey East All-Rookie team; he also played at the 2014 World Juniors for the United States. His sophomore year began with him paired with freshman Noah Hanifin as the top two defensemen, but after four games he was sidelined by a wrist injury, underwent surgery, missed 16 games, and returned after the New Year's break. As a junior, he scored one goal and 19 assists, helping Boston College reach the Frozen Four, where they lost to Quinnipiac. Santini signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on April 9, 2016, and played his first NHL game that night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He recorded his first NHL point in a 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins on January 2, 2017, and scored his first NHL goal on January 12, 2017, when a puck deflected off his elbow in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. As a restricted free agent, he signed a three-year, $4.25 million contract with the Devils on August 14, 2018. On June 22, 2019, the Devils traded Santini, prospect Jérémy Davies, and draft picks to the Nashville Predators for P. K. Subban. In the 2019-20 season, Santini appeared in only two games for the Predators, spending most of the campaign with their AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.
Personal life
Hockey runs in Steven Santini’s family. His grandfather Bob coached at Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx and started the Catholic High School Hockey League, later folded into New York’s Catholic High School Athletic Association. Santini’s father Steve played college hockey at Maine, and his uncle Rob played at Iona. Together, Steve and Rob opened Brewster Ice Arena in New York, where Santini learned the game. His three sisters all attended John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. A practicing Catholic, Santini chose Boston College partly because it is a Jesuit school.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Steven Santini born?
Steven Santini was born on 7 March 1995 in Bronxville, New York, U.S.
What position does Steven Santini play?
Steven Santini's position is listed as Defense.
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