| Steve Sullivan |
| Stephen H. Sullivan Left Wing Right-Handed Shot Height: 5' 8", Weight: 161 pounds Born: 7.6.74 Timmins, Ontario |
| How he arrived: Via Entry Draft How he left: Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs with Jason Smith and the rights to Alyn McCauley for Doug Gilmour, Dave Ellett, and Devils' 4th round pick in the 1999 E.D., 2.25.97 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Sullivan had the speed, the skill, and the scoring touch coming out of juniors. His size was of a little bit of concern, though.
No matter, though. He still put up 2 30-goal seasons with the Albany River Rats, as well as put up some good numbers for the
few amount of games he played in New Jersey.
The trade to the Maple Leafs did allow him to become a fulltime NHLer and he had put up some good numbers with them, as
well. They made the mistake of waiving him, though, and the Chicago Blackhawks reaped the rewards. He had remained
consistently a 20-goal scorer in his entire career, twice reaching 30: in 00-01 with the Hawks (34), and 05-06 with the
Nashville Predators, where he currently plays (31).
He was having another very good season in 06-07 with the Preds when he would sustain a serious back injury on February 22.
It resulted in him sitting out the rest of that season and the entire 07-08 campaign. He would finally return against his old team,
the Blackhawks, on January 10, 2009, and was able to amass 32 points for the remainder of the season. His successful return
would lead to him being a candidate for (and winning) the Masterton Trophy.
No matter, though. He still put up 2 30-goal seasons with the Albany River Rats, as well as put up some good numbers for the
few amount of games he played in New Jersey.
The trade to the Maple Leafs did allow him to become a fulltime NHLer and he had put up some good numbers with them, as
well. They made the mistake of waiving him, though, and the Chicago Blackhawks reaped the rewards. He had remained
consistently a 20-goal scorer in his entire career, twice reaching 30: in 00-01 with the Hawks (34), and 05-06 with the
Nashville Predators, where he currently plays (31).
He was having another very good season in 06-07 with the Preds when he would sustain a serious back injury on February 22.
It resulted in him sitting out the rest of that season and the entire 07-08 campaign. He would finally return against his old team,
the Blackhawks, on January 10, 2009, and was able to amass 32 points for the remainder of the season. His successful return
would lead to him being a candidate for (and winning) the Masterton Trophy.
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| Entry Draft: 1994 Ninth Round Pick (233rd overall) by the New Jersey Devils |
