Steve Webb (ice hockey)
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Stephen Webb is a retired National Hockey League
player. He was picked in the seventh round of the 1994 draft by the Buffalo Sabres
. In his eight seasons with the NHL, he played for the New York Islanders
and Pittsburgh Penguins
.
Webb became a fan favorite during the 2001–2002 season with the New York Islanders
for a number of hard open-ice checks he delivered on opposing players, including Theo Fleury of the New York Rangers
. In the playoffs, Webb established himself with a number of big hits on numerous Toronto Maple Leafs
players. At one point, he leveled Toronto forward Darcy Tucker
with a hit seen as retribution for Tucker's injuring Isles captain Michael Peca
in the previous game.
Steve Webb was the recipient of the Bob Nystrom
award in 2002 for the Islander that best exemplifies hard work, leadership, and dedication on and off the ice. He currently coaches youth hockey in Kings Park, New York
.
National 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...
player. He was picked in the seventh round of the 1994 draft by the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
. In his eight seasons with the NHL, he played for 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...
and Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
.
Webb became a fan favorite during the 2001–2002 season 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...
for a number of hard open-ice checks he delivered on opposing players, including Theo Fleury of the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
. In the playoffs, Webb established himself with a number of big hits on numerous Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
players. At one point, he leveled Toronto forward Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, who played most of his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A sixth round draft choice, Tucker began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens...
with a hit seen as retribution for Tucker's injuring Isles captain Michael Peca
Michael Peca
Michael Anthony "Mike" Peca is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League . He most recently played for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple...
in the previous game.
Steve Webb was the recipient of the Bob Nystrom
Bob Nyström
Robert Thore Nystrom is a retired professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League from 1972 to 1986. He is best remembered as having scored the winning goal at the 7:11 mark of overtime to give the New York Islanders the 1980 Stanley Cup...
award in 2002 for the Islander that best exemplifies hard work, leadership, and dedication on and off the ice. He currently coaches youth hockey in Kings Park, New York
Kings Park, New York
Kings Park is a census-designated place in the town Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, United States, on Long Island. The population was 17,282 as of the 2010 census....
.