Steve Graves

Stephen Graves (born 7 April 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left wing. He played 35 games in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers between 1983 and 1988.

Steve Graves
Born (1964-04-07) 7 April 1964
Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Rungsted
HC Asiago
HC Ajoie
TPS
Edmonton Oilers
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 41st overall, 1982
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 19801993

Playing career

He began his junior career with the Ottawa Jr. Senators of the CCHL and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL before being selected in the second round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, 41st overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. In 1984, he was named to the OHL Third All-Star Team, and played his first two NHL games for the Oilers as a 19-year-old. Known for his exceptional skating abilities and speed he would play parts of two more seasons in the NHL, and spent the balance of his career in the minors or in Europe. Graves played over 750 games as a Junior and Professional.

Graves was a standout with the Canadian National Team over a couple of seasons and led the team in scoring at the Izvestia Tournament in Moscow with 5 goals and 6 points after only 3 games while on loan from his Finnish Club Team, HC TPS. His other clubs included HC Ajoie, the New Haven Nighthawks, the Phoenix Roadrunners, and HC Asiago. Graves retired after the 1992–93 season, settling in Sault Ste. Marie to work in finance with Dundee Private Investors Inc.[1][2]

Personal life

Graves was born in Trenton, Ontario and grew up in Ottawa.[2] He is of Irish descent.[3] He has two kids, Alexandra "Alexa", and Keara Graves who is gender-fluid.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 Ottawa Jr. Senators CJHL 4421173847
1981–82 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 6612152749 13851314
1982–83 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 6021204148 50004
1983–84 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 6741488947 1668148
1983–84 Edmonton Oilers NHL 20000
1984–85 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 8017153220 60114
1985–86 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 7819183722
1986–87 Edmonton Oilers NHL 122020
1986–87 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 5918102822 51122
1987–88 Edmonton Oilers NHL 2134710
1987–88 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 116284
1988–89 TPS FIN 4316122848 10281012
1988–89 Canadian National Team Intl 35162
1989–90 HC Ajoie NLA 440416
1989–90 Canadian National Team Intl 5324194350
1990–91 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 30112
1990–91 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 5611203164 51342
1991–92 HC Asiago ITA 1246104
1991–92 HC Sierre NLB 91111227
1991–92 Canadian National Team Intl 3413112436
1992–93 Rungsted DEN 3335175290
AHL totals 231604610670 111236
NHL totals 3554910

References

  1. "Steve Graves". Greatest Hockey Legends. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. "1982 NHL Draft Pick: Steve Graves". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. "Celeb Crushes, Insecurities, Childhood Memories Q&A". YouTube. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. "How I Knew I Was Genderfluid // Keara Graves". YouTube.
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