Steve Sullivan
Steve Sullivan: Predators forward who debuted with a hat trick and earned Offensive Player of the Week honors.
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Steve Sullivan (born July 6, 1974), nicknamed "Timmins Tornado", is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes. He was also a former coach and executive with the Coyotes.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Left wing
- Shoots
- Right
- Played for
- New Jersey Devils
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Nashville Predators
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Phoenix Coyotes
- Born
- 6 July 1974
- Birthplace
- Timmins, Ontario, Canada
- Draft
- 233rd overall
- Drafted by
- New Jersey Devils
Lore & Background
Sullivan was traded to the Nashville Predators for second-round picks in the 2004 and 2005 NHL entry drafts on February 16, 2004. At the time, he had recorded 15 goals and 28 assists through 56 games. Sullivan recorded a hat trick in his first game with the Predators, and tallied 10 points in his first three games with the team. As a result, he was named the NHL's Offensive Player of the Week for October 9–16, 2005. In February 2007, Sullivan suffered a debilitating back injury in a game against the Montreal Canadiens that forced him out of action for the remainder of the season, all of the season, and the first half of the season. Sullivan made his comeback on January 10, 2009, against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Reader's Guide
Steve Sullivan played for the Nashville Predators from 2004 to 2007, then returned from a back injury in 2009. He was known for his offensive production, including a hat trick in his Predators debut and earning NHL Offensive Player of the Week honors in October 2005.
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