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Steve Begin # - LW/C

  • Age: 34
  • DOB: 1978/06/14
  • POB: Trois-Rivieres, Que, Canada
  • Height: 6-0 Weight: 192lbs
  • Shoots: L
  • NHL Seasons: 12
  • Drafted by Calgary in 1996 (2/40).

Honours and Awards

2000-01AHL - Jack Butterfield Trophy (Calder Cup playoffs MVP)

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/01/11Invited to training camp by the Calgary Flames.
2011/09/25Released from training camp by the Vancouver Canucks.
2011/09/07Signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a professional tryout contract.
2011/09/02Invited to traning camp by the Vancouver Canucks.
2010/12/19Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
2010/12/16Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
2010/10/20Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
2010/10/20Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators to a one-year contract.
2010/01/30Missed 5 games (undisclosed).
2010/01/18Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2009/07/01Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a one-year contract.
2009/03/24Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
2009/03/20Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2009/02/26Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens.
2008/03/22Missed 11 games (groin).
2008/03/01Groin, day-to-day.
2008/02/23Missed 1 game (groin).
2008/02/21Groin, day-to-day.
2008/01/22Missed 19 games (shoulder injury).
2007/12/07Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2007/11/13Missed 1 game (charley horse).
2007/11/10Charley horse, day-to-day.
2007/02/26Missed 3 games (broken bone in foot).
2007/02/20Broken bone in foot, sidelined indefinitely.
2007/02/10Missed 27 games (back spasms).
2006/12/11Back spasms, day-to-day.
2006/06/05Re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a three-year contract.
2006/04/30Missed the last 5 games of the regular season and the first 4 games of Round One against the Carolina Hurricanes (knee injury).
2006/04/10Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2006/01/03Missed 1 game (strained neck).
2005/12/31Strained neck, day-to-day.
2005/02/17NHL lockout: Signed by the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2004/07/14Re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens.
2004/04/17Missed Game Four and Five of Round One against the Boston Bruins (leg injury).
2004/04/13Leg injury, day-to-day.
2004/04/03Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
2004/03/31Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2004/01/31Missed 23 games (left shoulder surgery).
2003/12/18Left shoulder surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
2003/12/11Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2003/12/10Left shoulder injury, left Wednesday's game.
2003/10/16Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
2003/10/03Claimed from the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL Waiver Draft.
2003/07/31Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
2003/07/03Acquired from the Calgary Flames.
2003/03/16Missed 5 games (knee injury).
2003/03/07Knee injury, day-to-day.
2003/01/20Missed 8 games (concussion).
2003/01/04Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
2002/11/14Missed 9 games (shoulder injury).
2002/10/24Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2002/08/09Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
2002/04/14Missed the last 6 games of the regular season (concussion).
2002/04/04Concussion, day-to-day.
2002/02/12Missed 9 games (shoulder injury).
2002/01/19Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2001/08/20Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
2001/02/07Assigned to Saint John (AHL).
2001/01/24Recalled from Saint John (AHL).
2000/09/21Assigned to Saint John (AHL).

Trades

2010/10/20Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
2009/07/01Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
2009/02/26Montreal Canadiens traded Steve Begin to the Dallas Stars for Doug Janik.
2003/10/03Claimed by the Montreal Canadiens from the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL Waiver Draft.
2003/07/03Buffalo Sabres traded Steve Reinprecht and Rhett Warrener to the Calgary Flames for Chris Drury and Steve Begin.
1996/06/22Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round (40th overall) in 1996.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
2010-11NashvilleNHL2000-20000042.005
2010-11MilwaukeeAHL36336-31-0--30585.17-
2009-10BostonNHL775914-700112531104.55184
2008-09DallasNHL20112-10000015254.00-
2008-09MontrealNHL426410-50000127659.23-
2008-09Total Mtl/DalNHL627512-60000142907.78185
2007-08MontrealNHL4435800000048674.48-
2006-07MontrealNHL525510-60002046647.81-
2005-06MontrealNHL761112239112221131348.21-
2004-05HamiltonAHL211031360-2-1205119.61-
2003-04MontrealNHL5210515600101419110.99-
2002-03CalgaryNHL50314-70000151595.08-
2001-02CalgaryNHL517512-310000796510.77-
2000-01CalgaryNHL4000000000213.00-
2000-01Saint JohnAHL58141428164-0-210911612.07-
1999-00CalgaryNHL13112-3000-018333.33-
1999-00Saint JohnAHL47131225101-1-1996918.84-
1998-99Saint JohnAHL7311920-163-0-115610710.28-
1997-98CalgaryNHL500000-0-0232.00-
1997-98Val-d'OrQMJHL35181735104-0-173---
1997-98CanadaWJC7000------10---
1996-97Val-d'OrQMJHL58133346132-0-1229---
1995-96Val-d'OrQMJHL64132336------218---
1994-95Cap-de-la-MadelaineQAAA3591524------48---
1993-94Cap-de-la-MadelaineQAAA8011------6---
TotalNHL4885248100-192-4-75396907.54-
TotalAHL235514192139-3--41440112.72-
TotalQMJHL1574473117------520---
TotalWJC7000------10---
TotalQAAA4391625------54---

Career Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
2010-11NashvilleNHL--------------
2010-11MilwaukeeAHL1334720-1--123010.00-
2009-10BostonNHL13101-70000010128.33-
2008-09DallasNHL--------------
2007-08MontrealNHL12033100000821.00-
2006-07MontrealNHL--------------
2005-06MontrealNHL2000-10000026.00-
2004-05HamiltonAHL4022-30-0-089.00-
2003-04MontrealNHL9011000000109.00-
2002-03CalgaryNHL--------------
2001-02CalgaryNHL--------------
2000-01CalgaryNHL--------------
2000-01Saint JohnAHL191071725-0-2184820.83-
1999-00CalgaryNHL--------------
1999-00Saint JohnAHL--------------
1998-99Saint JohnAHL7202-10-0-1181118.18-
1997-98CalgaryNHL--------------
1997-98Val-d'OrQMJHL1521214-0-0-034---
1996-97Val-d'OrQMJHL10033------8---
1995-96Val-d'OrQMJHL13134------33---
1994-95Cap-de-la-MadelaineQAAA3000------2---
1993-94Cap-de-la-MadelaineQAAA2000------0---
TotalNHL36145-70-0-030482.08-
TotalAHL4315132805-1--569815.31-
TotalQMJHL3831821------75---
TotalQAAA5000------2---

Legend:

GP - games played
G - goals
A - assists
PTS - points
+/- - plus minus
PPG - power play goals
PPA - power play assists
SHG - short handed goals
SHA - short handed assists
GWG - game winning goals
PIM - penalties in minutes
PCT - shooting percentage