Steve Dykstra

Steve Dykstra
Born	(1962-12-01) December 1, 1962 Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Buffalo Sabres Edmonton Oilers Pittsburgh Penguins Hartford Whalers
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1982–1998

Steven Dykstra (born December 1, 1962 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Hartford Whalers.

In his NHL career, Dykstra appeared in 217 games. He scored eight goals and added 32 assists.

In 1988 he played 27 games for Buffalo Sabres before being traded to Edmonton for Scott Metcalfe. He played 15 of the season's last 21 games for Edmonton. Dykstra did receive a 1988 Stanley Cup ring, as he played the required 42 regular-season games, but his name was left off the Cup, because not all 42 games were played with Edmonton.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1981–82	Seattle Breakers	WHL		57	8	26	34	139		10	3	1	4	42
1982–83	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	2	16	18	100		15	0	5	5	27
1983–84	Rochester Americans	AHL		64	3	19	22	141		6	0	0	0	46
1984–85	Rochester Americans	AHL		51	9	23	32	113		2	0	1	1	10
1984–85	Flint Generals	IHL		15	1	7	8	36		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		64	4	21	25	108		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Rochester Americans	AHL		18	0	0	0	77		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		37	0	1	1	179		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Rochester Americans	AHL		7	0	1	1	33		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		27	1	1	2	91		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		15	2	3	5	39		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		65	1	6	7	126		1	0	0	0	2
1989–90	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		53	5	17	22	55		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Hartford Whalers	NHL		9	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Maine Mariners	AHL		16	0	4	4	20		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	San Diego Gulls	IHL		72	6	18	24	141		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Toledo Storm	ECHL		11	3	5	8	37		12	0	2	2	23
1993	Los Angeles Blades	RHI		3	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Toledo Storm	ECHL		10	1	5	6	19		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Fort Worth Fire	CHL		10	0	2	2	12		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Fort Worth Fire	CHL		57	4	12	16	84		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Fort Worth Fire	CHL		23	2	12	14	32		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				217	8	32	40	545		1	0	0	0	2

External links

• Steve Dykstra career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Steve Dykstra career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Steve Dykstra biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)