Steve Carlson
Steven Edward Carlson (born August 26, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey forward and a former minor league hockey coach. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and the National Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. He also appeared in the movie Slap Shot as one of the three Hanson Brothers.
| Steve Carlson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 26, 1955 Virginia, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings New England Whalers Minnesota Fighting Saints Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL Draft |
131st overall, 1975 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| WHA Draft |
73rd overall, 1974 Minnesota Fighting Saints | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1987 | ||
Biography
Carlson was born in Virginia, Minnesota. He appeared in the movie Slap Shot as one of the three Hanson Brothers, who were based on Carlson and his brothers and teammates.[1] Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the New England Whalers, Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Fighting Saints and in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, scoring nine goals for the Kings.[1] While playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the WHA, he was the roommate of Wayne Gretzky during his rookie season.[2][1] Carlson is one of six players to ever be on a team with Gordie Howe and on a team with Wayne Gretzky.
Since retiring from hockey, Carlson runs a power skating school in Johnstown, PA. He and his brothers also make numerous public appearances, primarily at hockey-related events and charities, as their Hanson Brothers characters.[2] The trio also appeared in two sequels to Slap Shot, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, 2002 and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League, 2008.
On October 4, 2021, Carlson was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1973–74 | Marquette Iron Rangers | USHL | 54 | 30 | 49 | 79 | 72 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1974–75 | Johnstown Jets | NAHL | 70 | 30 | 58 | 88 | 84 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 39 | ||
| 1975–76 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Johnstown Jets | NAHL | 40 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 55 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 1976–77 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 21 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | New England Whalers | WHA | 31 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1977–78 | New England Whalers | WHA | 38 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1977–78 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 37 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Edmonton Oilers | WHA | 73 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1979–80 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 52 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1980–81 | Houston Apollos | CHL | 27 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 32 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 | ||
| 1981–82 | Nashville South Stars | CHL | 59 | 23 | 39 | 62 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Birmingham South Stars | CHL | 69 | 25 | 42 | 67 | 73 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1983–84 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 63 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 70 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 1984–85 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 76 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 69 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1985–86 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 66 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 67 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHA totals | 173 | 33 | 47 | 80 | 132 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | ||||
| NHL totals | 52 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||
Source[4]
Coaching career
| Season | Team | League | Position | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties | Overtime Losses | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | Assistant coach | 80 | 35 | 37 | 0 | 8 | Out of Playoffs |
| 1987–88 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | Assistant coach | 80 | 13 | 58 | 9 | 0 | Out of Playoffs |
| 1988–89 | Johnstown Chiefs | ECHL | Head coach | 60 | 32 | 22 | 0 | 6 | Lost in Finals |
| 1989–90 | Johnstown Chiefs | ECHL | Head coach | 60 | 23 | 31 | 0 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1990–91 | Johnstown Chiefs | ECHL | Head coach | 64 | 32 | 29 | 0 | 3 | Lost in Second Round |
| 1991–92 | Johnstown Chiefs | ECHL | Head coach | 64 | 36 | 23 | 0 | 5 | Lost in Second Round |
| 1992–93 | Memphis Riverkings | CHL | Head coach | 60 | 26 | 27 | 7 | 0 | Lost in First Round |
| 2007–08 | Kenosha Thunder (High School) | WIAA | Head coach | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1 | Lost in First Round | |
Transactions
- Selected by Minnesota Fighting Saints, 7th round, #102 overall 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[5]
- Selected by Detroit Red Wings, 8th round, #131 overall 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.[5]
- Traded to Edmonton (WHA) by Minnesota (WHA) with Mike Antonovich, Bill Butters, Jack Carlson, Dave Keon, Jean-Louis Levasseur and John McKenzie, January, 1977.[6]
- Traded to New England (WHA) by Edmonton (WHA) with Jack Carlson, Dave Dryden, Dave Keon and John McKenzie for future considerations (Dave Debol, June, 1977), Dan Arndt and cash, January, 1977.[6]
Hockey Cards
| Year | Card | Set Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | 6 | Birmingham South Stars [CHL] |
| 1989–90 | 36 | Johnstown Chiefs - Sheetz/Big League Cards [ECHL] |
| 1991–92 | 1 | Johnstown Chiefs [ECHL] (Coach) |
See also
References
- Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p.106
- Stubbs, Dave (1 September 2015). "Hanson brothers' Slap Shot magic remains strong, hockey's friendly lunatic trio now all in their 60s". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- Mastovich, Mike (26 October 2021). "'Hanson Brother' Steve Carlson announces cancer diagnosis, launches GoFundMe page". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- "Steve Carlson NHL Player Page". NHL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- Steve Carlson's profile at hockeydb.com
- Legends of Hockey - The Legends - Honored Player - Keon, Dave - Statistics, Awards & Career
- The Internet Hockey Database
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- http://www.hansonbrothers.net/ - Official site for the Hanson Brothers