Steve Black

Stephen Black (March 31, 1927 – June 12, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1949 and 1951. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1946 to 1954, was spent in the minor leagues.[1] Black won the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 1950.

Steve Black
Born (1927-03-31)March 31, 1927
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Died June 12, 2008(2008-06-12) (aged 81)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 19461954

Junior career

Steve Black played five years for the Port Arthur Flyers of the TBJHL making two trips to the Memorial Cup Tournament before joining the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL).

Professional career

In 1946 Black joined the Oakland Oaks of the PCHL and showed enough talent to move up to the American Hockey League the following season. After two years in the minors, he joined the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). The 1949–50 Wings were already deep in offensive talent with established players such as Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay and Sid Abel, so Black was told to concentrate on the defensive aspect of the game. As his defensive skills increased, his overall game improved, and was picked to play in the 1950 NHL All Star Game. He won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings. He started the 1951 season with Detroit before being traded to the Chicago Black Hawks. He would play 39 games for Chicago that season which would also be his last in the NHL. He played in the minor leagues for three more seasons before retiring from hockey in 1954.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1943–44 Port Arthur Flyers TBJHL 104268 63690
1943–44 Port Arthur Flyers M-Cup 92686
1944–45 Port Arthur Flyers TBJHL 11178254 32020
1944–45 Port Arthur Flyers M-Cup 102466
1945–46 Port Arthur Flyers TBJHL 61110210 575124
1946–47 Oakland Oaks PCHL 6043367979
1947–48 St. Louis Flyers AHL 5811182929
1948–49 St. Louis Flyers AHL 6224477159 705512
1949–50 Detroit Red Wings NHL 697142153 1300013
1950–51 Milwaukee Sea Gulls USHL 9461011
1950–51 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 812313
1950–51 Detroit Red Wings NHL 50002
1950–51 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 39461022
1951–52 St. Louis Flyers AHL 379213034
1952–53 Calgary Stampeders WHL 4521163761 54372
1953–54 Calgary Stampeders WHL 4321335429 182466
AHL totals 165 45 88 133 135 7 0 5 5 12
NHL totals 11311203177 1300013
WHL totals 88 42 49 91 90 23 6 7 13 8

Awards and achievements

References

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