Steve Konroyd
Encyclopedia
Stephen Mark Konroyd is a Canadian former ice hockey
defenceman. He currently is a co-host of intermission and post-game segments on WGN-TV
and Comcast SportsNet
broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks
' games.
career in 1981 with the Calgary Flames
. Over the course of his NHL career he would spend time with the New York Islanders
, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers
, Detroit Red Wings
and Ottawa Senators
.
Steve Konroyd was a sound positional defenceman who could also make crisp outlet passes to his forwards. He played nearly 900 regular season games with six different clubs.
As a junior, Konroyd played three years with the Oshawa Generals
, accumulating 125 points. The steady blueliner was chosen 39th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft
. They gave him a four-game look in 1980–81 before sending him back to junior where he scored 68 points in 59 games. Following that strong showing, he was voted to the OHL
second all-star team.
Beginning in 1981–82, Konroyd played nearly five years as a regular on the Flames' blueline. His steady play made him an asset for Canada when they won the silver medal at the 1985 World Championships. The Flames were competitive during this period but were overshadowed by the success of the high-flying Edmonton Oilers
. Prior to the trading deadline in 1986, Konroyd and Richard Kromm
were sent to the New York Islanders for Stanley Cup veteran John Tonelli
.
Konroyd solidified the Islanders' defence for nearly two and a half years until he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in November 1988. Now that he was no longer as mobile as in his younger days, the close checking style of the Hawks suited his game. Konroyd was a solid defender on Chicago when they led the NHL in regular season points in 1990–91. Following the Hawks first round upset at the hands of the Minnesota North Stars
, Konroyd joined team Canada at the 1991 World Championships and won another silver medal. Halfway through the next season he was traded to the Hartford Whalers for Rob Brown. Konroyd later served as a role player for Detroit, Ottawa, and Calgary before retiring in 1995.
Currently, Konroyd is an announcer for the Chicago Blackhawks
and resides with his wife Juli and children Danielle, Emily, Declan, Braelyn, and Stephen in Hinsdale, Illinois
.
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...
defenceman. He currently is a co-host of intermission and post-game segments on WGN-TV
WGN-TV
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the CW-affiliated television station in Chicago, Illinois built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WGN-TV's studios and offices are located at 2501 W...
and Comcast SportsNet
Comcast SportsNet
Comcast SportsNet is a group of regional sports networks in the United States primarily owned by the Comcast cable television company....
broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
' games.
Playing career
Konroyd started his NHLNational Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
career in 1981 with the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
. Over the course of his NHL career he would spend time with the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, 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...
and Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Steve Konroyd was a sound positional defenceman who could also make crisp outlet passes to his forwards. He played nearly 900 regular season games with six different clubs.
As a junior, Konroyd played three years with the Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Generals
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...
, accumulating 125 points. The steady blueliner was chosen 39th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft
1980 NHL Entry Draft
The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the...
. They gave him a four-game look in 1980–81 before sending him back to junior where he scored 68 points in 59 games. Following that strong showing, he was voted to the OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
second all-star team.
Beginning in 1981–82, Konroyd played nearly five years as a regular on the Flames' blueline. His steady play made him an asset for Canada when they won the silver medal at the 1985 World Championships. The Flames were competitive during this period but were overshadowed by the success of the high-flying Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. Prior to the trading deadline in 1986, Konroyd and Richard Kromm
Richard Kromm
Richard Gordon "Rich" Kromm was a Canadian American ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames and the New York Islanders....
were sent to the New York Islanders for Stanley Cup veteran John Tonelli
John Tonelli
John A. Tonelli is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders, and also played with the Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League.-Bio:In 1982 and 1985,...
.
Konroyd solidified the Islanders' defence for nearly two and a half years until he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in November 1988. Now that he was no longer as mobile as in his younger days, the close checking style of the Hawks suited his game. Konroyd was a solid defender on Chicago when they led the NHL in regular season points in 1990–91. Following the Hawks first round upset at the hands of the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
, Konroyd joined team Canada at the 1991 World Championships and won another silver medal. Halfway through the next season he was traded to the Hartford Whalers for Rob Brown. Konroyd later served as a role player for Detroit, Ottawa, and Calgary before retiring in 1995.
Currently, Konroyd is an announcer for the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
and resides with his wife Juli and children Danielle, Emily, Declan, Braelyn, and Stephen in Hinsdale, Illinois
Hinsdale, Illinois
Hinsdale is a suburb of Chicago, Illinois; it is located partly in Cook County and mainly in DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 17,349 at the 2000 census. The town's ZIP code is 60521. The town has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown and is a 30-minute...
.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1978-79 Oshawa Generals OHA 65 4 19 23 63 -- -- -- -- --
1979-80 Oshawa Generals OHA 62 11 23 34 133 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Calgary Flames NHL 4 0 0 0 4 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Oshawa Generals OHL 59 19 49 68 232 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Calgary Flames NHL 63 3 14 17 78 3 0 0 0 12
1981-82 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 14 2 3 5 15 -- -- -- -- --
1982-83 Calgary Flames NHL 79 4 13 17 73 9 2 1 3 18
1983-84 Calgary Flames NHL 80 1 13 14 94 8 1 2 3 8
1984-85 Calgary Flames NHL 64 3 23 26 73 4 1 4 5 2
1985-86 Calgary Flames NHL 59 7 20 27 64 -- -- -- -- --
New York Islanders NHL 14 0 5 5 16 3 0 0 0 6
1986-87 New York Islanders NHL 72 5 16 21 70 14 1 4 5 10
1987-88 New York Islanders NHL 62 2 15 17 99 6 1 0 1 4
1988-89 New York Islanders NHL 21 1 5 6 2 -- -- -- -- --
Chicago Blackhawks NHL 57 5 7 12 40 16 2 0 2 10
1989-90 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 75 3 14 17 34 20 1 3 4 19
1990-91 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 70 0 12 12 40 6 1 0 1 8
1991-92 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 49 2 14 16 65 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Hartford Whalers NHL 33 2 10 12 32 7 0 1 1 2
1992-93 Hartford Whalers NHL 59 3 11 14 63 -- -- -- -- --
Detroit Red Wings NHL 6 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
1993-94 Detroit Red Wings NHL 19 0 0 0 10 -- -- -- -- --
Ottawa Senators NHL 8 0 2 2 2 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Calgary Flames NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Chicago Wolves IHL 16 2 2 4 4 3 0 1 1 2
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NHL Totals 895 41 195 236 863 97 10 15 25 99