Steve Webb (ice hockey)

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 140px
position = Right wing
played_for = New York Islanders
Pittsburgh Penguins
shot = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 218
nickname =
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1975|4|30|mf=y
birth_place = Peterborough, ON, CAN
career_start = 1996
career_end = 2004

Stephen Webb (born April 30, 1975 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League player. He was picked in the seventh round of the 1994 draft by the Buffalo Sabres. In his eight seasons with the NHL, he played for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Webb became a fan favorite during the 2001–2002 season with the New York Islanders for a number of hard open-ice checks he delivered on opposing players, including Theo Fleury of the New York Rangers. In the playoffs, Webb established himself with a number of big hits on numerous Toronto Maple Leafs players. At one point, he leveled Toronto forward Darcy Tucker with a hit seen as retribution for Tucker's injuring Isles captain Michael Peca in the previous game.

Steve Webb was the recipient of the Bob Nystrom award in 2002 for the Islander that best exemplifies hard work, leadership, and dedication on and off the ice.

External links

* [http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1524 Yahoo statistics]