Carl Steen
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Carl Erik "Calle" Steén (born May 16, 1980, Stockholm
, Sweden
) is a Swedish
professional ice hockey
player currently playing for the Malmö Redhawks
.
Steen was drafted in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft
in the 5th round as the 142nd pick overall by the Detroit Red Wings
. At that time he played for Hammarby IF
in the second highest league in Sweden, Allsvenskan
. But only playing five games in the 1998/99 season Steen moved leaguerival Mora IK
in the summer of 1999.
He stayed only one season with Mora and then moved to the Finnish SM-Liiga
club JyP Jyvaskyla. But he did not stay their for long a time, after only five games he moved back to Sweden and Bofors IK
of Allsvenskan. And finally he got some success. He stayed in Bofors for two and half season, in the final season he played alongside his brother Oscar
. Then Bofors traded him to Färjestads BK
of the Elitserien
. Steen made a good playoffs
with Färjestad, 6 points in 12 games. The following season he played for Färjestad, except a 4-games-loan to Bofors. He also played the 2004/05 season with Färjestad and once again he played together with his brother Oscar, who had been traded to Färjestad in January 2006. But after the season he and his brother wanted a better contract, and Färjestad wasn't willing get them a better contract, so the brothers instead signed with leaguerivals Leksands IF
. But after the 2005/05 season Leksand was relegated from Elitserien to Allsvenskan. He then moved to fellow Allsvenskan side Södertälje SK
in 2006 before joining the Malmö Redhawks in 2007.
Due to several knee injuries Carl Steen declared on August 25, 2009 that he ends his hockey career.
Carl Steen is engaged for marriage with the Swedish diver Anna Lindberg
and together they have one son, Yelverton, born in 2009.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
) is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player currently playing for the Malmö Redhawks
Malmö Redhawks
The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...
.
Steen was drafted in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft
1998 NHL Entry Draft
The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...
in the 5th round as the 142nd pick overall by the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. At that time he played for Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF Hockey
Hammarby IF Hockey was a professional ice hockey team from Stockholm, Sweden, and played at Hovet arena. The ice hockey association of Hammarby was founded in 1920...
in the second highest league in Sweden, Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan (hockey)
HockeyAllsvenskan, before the 2005–06 season called Allsvenskan and SuperAllsvenskan, is the name of the second highest-level Swedish ice hockey league...
. But only playing five games in the 1998/99 season Steen moved leaguerival Mora IK
Mora IK
Mora Ishockeyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Mora, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan...
in the summer of 1999.
He stayed only one season with Mora and then moved to the Finnish SM-Liiga
SM-liiga
The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...
club JyP Jyvaskyla. But he did not stay their for long a time, after only five games he moved back to Sweden and Bofors IK
Bofors IK
Bofors IK is an ice-hockey club from Karlskoga in Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. In 1963, the club IFK Bofors was merged with Karlskoga IF and formed KB 63 , which since 1978 is known under the current name Bofors IK.-External links:*...
of Allsvenskan. And finally he got some success. He stayed in Bofors for two and half season, in the final season he played alongside his brother Oscar
Oscar Steen
Oscar Einar Steen is a professional Swedish ice hockey forward. He has played several seasons in the Swedish Elitserien, the first playing for Färjestads BK and the second for Leksands IF. He's currently playing for Modo Hockey. In 2007 Steen won the Swedish Championships with Modo Hockey...
. Then Bofors traded him to Färjestads BK
Färjestads BK
Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965...
of the Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
. Steen made a good playoffs
with Färjestad, 6 points in 12 games. The following season he played for Färjestad, except a 4-games-loan to Bofors. He also played the 2004/05 season with Färjestad and once again he played together with his brother Oscar, who had been traded to Färjestad in January 2006. But after the season he and his brother wanted a better contract, and Färjestad wasn't willing get them a better contract, so the brothers instead signed with leaguerivals Leksands IF
Leksands IF
Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06...
. But after the 2005/05 season Leksand was relegated from Elitserien to Allsvenskan. He then moved to fellow Allsvenskan side Södertälje SK
Södertälje SK
Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league...
in 2006 before joining the Malmö Redhawks in 2007.
Due to several knee injuries Carl Steen declared on August 25, 2009 that he ends his hockey career.
Carl Steen is engaged for marriage with the Swedish diver Anna Lindberg
Anna Lindberg
Anna Lindberg Anna Lindberg Anna Lindberg (born November 16, 1981 in Karlskoga, Sweden, is a Swedish diver. She won the 1m and 3m Springboard events at the 2006 European Aquatics Championships. She is daughter to former Swedish divers Ulrika Knape and Mathz Lindberg....
and together they have one son, Yelverton, born in 2009.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | Qualification | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||
| 1998-99 | Hammarby Hammarby IF Hockey Hammarby IF Hockey was a professional ice hockey team from Stockholm, Sweden, and played at Hovet arena. The ice hockey association of Hammarby was founded in 1920... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan (hockey) HockeyAllsvenskan, before the 2005–06 season called Allsvenskan and SuperAllsvenskan, is the name of the second highest-level Swedish ice hockey league... |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1999-00 | Mora IK Mora IK Mora Ishockeyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Mora, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan... |
Allsvenskan | 32 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2000-01 | JYP | SM-Liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2000-01 | Bofors IK Bofors IK Bofors IK is an ice-hockey club from Karlskoga in Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. In 1963, the club IFK Bofors was merged with Karlskoga IF and formed KB 63 , which since 1978 is known under the current name Bofors IK.-External links:*... |
Allsvenskan | 31 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2001-02 | Bofors IK | Allsvenskan | 43 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 58 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2001-02 | Bofors IK | Elitserien Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 | |||
| 2002-03 | Bofors IK | Allsvenskan | 33 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 112 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2002-03 | Färjestads BK Färjestads BK Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965... |
Elitserien | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2003-04 | Bofors IK | Allsvenskan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2003-04 | Färjestads BK | Elitserien | 43 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 41 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2004-05 | Färjestads BK | Elitserien | 47 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2005-06 | Leksands IF Leksands IF Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06... |
Elitserien | 44 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 74 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | |||
| Elitserien totals | 145 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 168 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 71 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 40 | |||||
| Allsvenskan totals | 143 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 291 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
| SM-Liiga totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||