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The original Jet who never left—until he had to.
Thomas Steen is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player and coach who spent his entire NHL career with the original Winnipeg Jets. He played 950 regular season games, scoring 264 goals and 553 assists, and was named the league's most underrated player in a 1990 poll. His jersey number 25 was retired by the Jets.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
- City
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Franchise established in winnipeg
- 1979
- Stanley cup won
- 1990
- Team colours
- Blue and White
- League
- National Hockey League (NHL)
Lore & Background
Steen was born in Grums, Sweden, and began his career with Grums IK. He played for Leksands IF and Färjestads BK before being drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 1979. He played fourteen seasons with only one team, a rarity in modern North American sports. After retiring in 1995, he briefly played in Germany and later became a scout and coach. He also served as a Winnipeg city councillor for Elmwood-East Kildonan.
Reader's Guide
Steen was known for his playmaking ability and thoughtful interviews. He won silver medals at the 1981 and 1986 World Championships. He was involved in charity golf tournaments and co-founded the Thomas Steen/Manitoba Moose Hockey School. He also faced legal issues, including assault and uttering threats charges in 2014, which were later stayed.
Did You Know?
- Steen was named the NHL's most underrated player in a 1990 poll of players.
- He announced his retirement on the same day as Wayne Gretzky in 1999.
- His son Alexander Steen won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.
- Steen donated a painting titled 'Blood, Sweat, Tears, and A Lot of Love' to a charity auction in 2007.
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