Steve was born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, on May 9, 1965. He was the Red Wings' 1st choice and 4th overall in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, Steve was second on the club in points, and tied for second in goals, third in assists. He was fifteenth on the NHL scoring list last season. He was first in power play goals and second in shorthanded goals. Steve scored over 30 goals for the eleventh time in his illustrious career. He scored his 500th career goal on January 17 vs. Colorado, making him only the 22nd NHL player in history to reach 500 goals. He was plus or even in 67 games last season. Steve tied for first in playoff scoring and led the team in goals, including an overtime game winner in Game 7 of round two vs. St. Louis to send the Red Wings to the Conference Finals for the second straight year. In his career, Steve is second on the Red Wings all-time lists in goals, third in scoring and third in assists. He registered his 1000th point with an assist on February 24, 1993 at Buffalo. He has led the Red Wings in points eight times, six times in goals, and eight times in assists. He has topped the 100 point mark six times and is only one of thirteen players ever to do it six times in a row. He has scored 50 or more goals five times, and 60 twice. He won the Lester B. Pearson Award as top performer in a vote by the Players Association. He is one of only four players in NHL history to get 150 or more points, one of seventeen to net at least 60 goals, and one of six to score a minimum of 60 in two seasons in a row. Steve was the youngest Captain in Red Wings history at age 21. He has played in seven All-Star games. Steve played on the 1984 Canada Cup, the 1985, '89, and '90 World Championships, and the 1996 World Cup.
