DEFENSEMAN STEINBACH, MB
2008-09: Enjoyed first full professional season with Providence,
becoming seventh player in P-Bruins history to appear in
all 80 regular season games before then suiting up for
another 16 postseason contests... Finished rookie
season with 28 points (10g, 18a), good for ninth overall
on team, second among defensemen and third among
rookies... Led Providence with +22 rating to earn team's
ServiceMaster Clean Plus-Minus Award... Named
Providence's American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year and
received P-Bruins' Pawtucket Credit Union Community
Service Award... Registered six multiple-point games
between regular season and playoffs, including
career-high three points (2g, a) on May 22 vs.
Hershey in Game 3 of Eastern Conference Finals...
Totaled 11 points (6g, 5a) in postseason, ranking
fourth on team in scoring and second in goals...
Recorded first pro points October 17 vs. Springfield with
goal and assist on way to being named game's third star...
Appeared in first career playoff game April 15 vs.
Portland... Tallied first pro playoff point with assist April
17 vs. Portland in Game 2 of Atlantic Division Semifinals...
Scored first two pro playoff goals May 8 vs. Worcester in
Game 3 of Atlantic Division Finals... Enjoyed career-best
five-game point-streak (4g, 3a) during playoffs from May 16-25...
Career: 2007-08: Made college debut for University of Alaska Fairbanks October 19 at Alaska Anchorage... Earned first college point with assist at Alaska Anchorage October 20... Scored first college goal December 1 vs. Northern Michigan,
earning first star honors... Tallied first multiple-point game with two assists February 8 at Bowling Green... Scored two goals March 6 at Nebraska-Omaha... Signed to Amateur Tryout Agreement by Providence April 2 after completing freshman year at Alaska... Made professional debut April 11 vs. Manchester... 2006-07: Finished second in scoring among defensemen in Manitoba Junior Hockey League while playing for Dauphin... Set career highs in all offensive categories... Led all MJHL blue-liners with 1.18 points-per-game... Earned MJHL Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy for his hockey ability and sportsmanship as voted on by MJHL coaches...Named a Sher-Wood Division All-Star and MJHL Defenseman of the Month for December and January... Named to MJHL’s First All-Star Team... 2005-06: Suited up for Addison Division team in MJHL Prospects game... Named to MJHL Rookie All-Star Team during 35-point season.
Originally Obtained:Signed to entry-level contract by Boston March 29, 2008.
Draft Status: Undrafted.
