American ice hockey player (born 1955)
Ice hockey player
Steven Edward Carlson (born August 26, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey forward and a former minor league hockey coach. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and the National Hockey League during the 1979–80 season . He also appeared in the movie Slap Shot as one of the three Hanson Brothers .
Biography
Carlson was born in Virginia, Minnesota . He appeared in the movie Slap Shot as one of the three Hanson Brothers , who were based on Carlson and his brothers and teammates.[ 1] Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the New England Whalers , Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Fighting Saints and in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings , scoring nine goals for the Kings.[ 1] While playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the WHA, he was the roommate of Wayne Gretzky during his rookie season.[ 2] [ 1] Carlson is one of six players to ever be on a team with Gordie Howe and a team with Wayne Gretzky .[citation needed ]
Since retiring from hockey, Carlson has run a power skating school in Johnstown, PA. He and his brothers also make numerous public appearances, primarily at hockey-related events and charities, as their Hanson Brothers characters.[ 2] The trio also appeared in two sequels to Slap Shot , Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice , 2002 and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League , 2008.
On October 4, 2021, Carlson was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma .[ 3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Source[ 4]
Coaching career
Season
Team
League
Position
Games
Wins
Losses
Ties
Overtime Losses
Playoff Result
1986–87
Baltimore Skipjacks
AHL
Assistant coach
80
35
37
0
8
Out of Playoffs
1987–88
Baltimore Skipjacks
AHL
Assistant coach
80
13
58
9
0
Out of Playoffs
1988–89
Johnstown Chiefs
ECHL
Head coach
60
32
22
0
6
Lost in Finals
1989–90
Johnstown Chiefs
ECHL
Head coach
60
23
31
0
6
Did not make playoffs
1990–91
Johnstown Chiefs
ECHL
Head coach
64
32
29
0
3
Lost in the Second Round
1991–92
Johnstown Chiefs
ECHL
Head coach
64
36
23
0
5
Lost in the Second Round
1992–93
Memphis Riverkings
CHL
Head coach
60
26
27
7
0
Lost in the First Round
2007–08
Kenosha Thunder (High School)
WIAA
Head coach
20
8
12
1
Lost in the First Round
[ 5]
Transactions
Selected by Minnesota Fighting Saints, 7th round, #102 overall 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[ 5]
Selected by Detroit Red Wings, 8th round, #131 overall 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.[ 5]
Traded to Edmonton (WHA) by Minnesota (WHA) with Mike Antonovich , Bill Butters , Jack Carlson , Dave Keon , Jean-Louis Levasseur and John McKenzie , January 1977.[ 6]
Traded to New England (WHA) by Edmonton (WHA) with Jack Carlson, Dave Dryden , Dave Keon, and John McKenzie for future considerations (Dave Debol , June 1977), Dan Arndt and cash, January 1977.[ 6]
Hockey Cards
Year
Card
Set Name
1982–83
6
Birmingham South Stars [CHL]
1989–90
36
Johnstown Chiefs - Sheetz/Big League Cards [ECHL]
1991–92
1
Johnstown Chiefs [ECHL] (Coach)
[ 7]
See also
References
^ a b c Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p.106
^ a b Stubbs, Dave (1 September 2015). "Hanson brothers' Slap Shot magic remains strong, hockey's friendly lunatic trio now all in their 60s" . Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 3 September 2015 .
^ Mastovich, Mike (26 October 2021). " 'Hanson Brother' Steve Carlson announces cancer diagnosis, launches GoFundMe page" . The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 27 October 2021 .
^ "Steve Carlson NHL Player Page" . NHL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ a b c Steve Carlson's profile at hockeydb.com
^ a b Legends of Hockey - The Legends - Honored Player - Keon, Dave - Statistics, Awards & Career
^ The Internet Hockey Database
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