DEFENSEMAN STEINBACH, MB
2009-10: Appeared in 68 games for Providence, registering
career-highs in assists (28) and points (35)... Finished
sixth on P-Bruins in scoring and second among
defensemen... Compiled eight multiple-point games,
including three-point (g, 2a) game November 1 vs.
Bridgeport... Put together three three-game point-streaks...
Dressed in 100th professional game vs. Worcester on
November 27... Missed six straight games from December
1-20... Earned first three career NHL recalls, appearing in
two scoreless games for Boston... Made NHL debut on
March 9 at Toronto... P-Bruins player of the Month for
March.
Career: 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 Plus-Minus Award... Named Providence's
American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year and received
P-Bruins' Community Service Award... Registered six
multiple-point games between regular season and playoffs,
setting career-high with 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 on April 15 vs. Portland... Tallied first pro playoff point with assist on April 17 vs. Portland in Game 2 of Atlantic Division Semifinals... Scored first two pro playoff goals on 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... 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 on 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 entry-level contract by Boston March 29... Signed to Amateur Tryout Agreement by Providence April 2 after completing freshman year at Alaska... Made professional debut on April 11 vs. Manchester.
Originally Obtained:Signed to entry-level contract by Boston March 29, 2008.
Draft Status: Undrafted.
