Steve Bégin

Steve Bégin
Born	June 14, 1978 (1978-06-14) Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Nashville Predators Calgary Flames Montreal Canadiens Dallas Stars Boston Bruins
NHL Draft	40th overall, 1996 Calgary Flames
Playing career	1997–present

Stéphan Bégin (French pronunciation: [beʒɛ̃]); born June 14, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for the Nashville Predators.

Playing career

He was drafted 40th overall, in the second round, by the Calgary Flames in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He was traded from the Flames with Chris Drury to the Buffalo Sabres for Rhett Warrener and Steven Reinprecht on July 3, 2003. Prior to playing a game for Buffalo, Bégin was claimed off waivers by the Montreal Canadiens on October 3, 2003. While not known as a prolific scorer, Bégin had become a fan favourite in Montreal for his strong work ethic and gritty play. He signed a three-year deal with Montreal on June 5, 2006, worth approximately one-million per season.

Bégin was traded to the Dallas Stars from Montreal on February 26, 2009, for defenseman Doug Janik. On July 1, 2009, Bégin signed a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins.

On October 20, 2010, Bégin was signed in the early stages of the 2010–11 season, as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Nashville Predators. He then joined AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, on a conditioning assignment in order to retain game shape. On December 17, 2010 he returned to the NHL, making his debut with the Predators in a road game win against the New Jersey Devils.

On September 2, 2011, Steve was signed to a professional tryout contract by the Vancouver Canucks. On September 25, 2011 he was released from the organization.

Awards and achievements

• 2000–01 AHL Calder Cup (Saint John Flames)
• 2000–01 AHL Jack A. Butterfield Trophy
• 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens: Jacques Beauchamp Trophy (Outstanding contribution on the ice for the organization)

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	Val-d'Or Foreurs	QMJHL		64	43	23	86	218		13	13	10	23	33
1996–97	Val-d'Or Foreurs	QMJHL		58	51	55	106	207		10	9	5	14	8
1996–97	Saint John Flames	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	5	2	7	6
1997–98	Val-d'Or Foreurs	QMJHL		35	30	15	45	73		15	11	10	21	34
1997–98	Calgary Flames	NHL		5	0	5	5	23		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Saint John Flames	AHL		73	20	27	47	156		7	1	9	10	18
1999–00	Saint John Flames	AHL		47	37	30	67	99		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Calgary Flames	NHL		13	7	7	14	18		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Saint John Flames	AHL		58	34	40	74	109		19	4	16	20	18
2000–01	Calgary Flames	NHL		14	0	8	8	21		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Calgary Flames	NHL		81	0	12	12	79		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Calgary Flames	NHL		57	0	8	8	51		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		52	0	14	14	41		9	0	3	3	10
2004–05	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		21	17	20	37	20		4	0	7	7	8
2005–06	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		76	11	12	23	113		2	2	3	5	2
2006–07	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		52	5	5	10	46		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		44	3	5	8	48		12	0	3	3	8
2008–09	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		42	6	4	10	27		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Dallas Stars	NHL		20	12	5	17	15		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Boston Bruins	NHL		77	5	9	14	53		13	1	0	1	10
2010–11	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		36	23	10	33	30		13	9	6	15	12
2010–11	Nashville Predators	NHL		2	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				488	52	48	100	539		36	3	7	10	30

External links

• Steve Bégin's NHL player profile
• Steve Bégin's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database