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Steven Oleksy
American ice hockey defenceman

Steven Oleksy

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American ice hockey defenceman
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Chesterfield, USA
Age
38 years
Stats
Weight:
194 lbs
Education
Lake Superior State University
Sports Teams
Washington Capitals
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Biography

Steven Andrew Oleksy (born February 4, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currentlyplaying for EHC Black Wings Linz in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He has formerly played in National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Early life

Oleksy was born in Chesterfield Township, Michigan. He attended L'Anse Creuse High School - North and graduated in 2004. He has one brother, Daniel, who played hockey at Oakland University. During high school Oleksy was a four-year letter winner at L'Anse Creuse High School-North. He went on to play one year of NJCAA college baseball at Macomb Community College. His jersey number was retired at L'Anse Creuse High School North on May 13, 2014.

Playing career

Oleksy grew up playing hockey around the metro Detroit area. He played for the Troy Sting AA team, before moving on to play junior hockey in the Central States Hockey League with the Michigan Metro Jets. He then went on to play in the NAHL with the Traverse City North Stars. Oleksy then won a scholarship at Lake Superior State University where he played three seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey with the Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey team. Following his graduation, Oleksy turned professional to join the Las Vegas Wranglers for two games at the end of their 2008–09 ECHL season.

After starting the 2011–12 season with the Idaho Steelheadsof the ECHL for a third season, Oleksy joined the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on loan before signing an extension for the remainder of the year on February 23, 2012.

Proving a solid addition to the Sound Tigers defense, Oleksy was signed as a free agent for the following 2012–13 season in the AHL with the Hershey Bears on July 2, 2012. After 55 games with the Bears and ranking third among AHL defensemen in penalty minutes, Oleksy was signed to his first NHL deal with the Bears' affiliate, the Washington Capitals, on a three-year two-way contract on March 4, 2013. He was then immediately recalled to the Capitals. In his NHL debut, he registered an assist for the Capitals in a 4–3 comeback victory over the Boston Bruins on March 5.

On July 1, 2015, Oleksy left the Capitals as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. On June 12, 2016 Oleksy won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Penguins. Following the game he drank his first ever sip of alcohol out of it.

In the 2016–17 season, Oleksy started a second season in Scranton before he returned to NHL action, appearing in 11 games with Pittsburgh for 1 assist. On March 1, 2017, Oleksy was included in a trade by the Penguins alongside Eric Fehr and a fourth-round pick in 2017, to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Frank Corrado. He was directly assigned to AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

On July 2, 2017, Oleksy secured a two-year, one-way contract as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks. During the second year of his contract in the 2018–19 season, while with the Ducks AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, Oleksy was traded for a second time to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Adam Cracknell on December 10, 2018. He appeared in a further 23 regular season games with the Marlies posting 2 goals and 5 points.

With his NHL contract concluded, Oleksy as a free agent from the Maple Leafs went unsigned over the summer. On September 27, 2019, he agreed to return to former AHL club the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, signing an initial professional tryout contract to begin the 2019–20 season. Oleksy was released from his tryout before appearing in a game with the Penguins and was signed to an ECHL contract with the Toledo Walleye on October 15, 2019. Oleksy made 36 appearances in his return with the Walleye before leaving North America to sign a contract in Europe for the remainder of the season with Austrian club, EHC Black Wings Linz of the EBEL, on February 7, 2020.

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2005–06Traverse City North StarsNAHL5711193014050112
2006–07Lake Superior State U.CCHA3922424
2007–08Lake Superior State U.CCHA3616736
2008–09Lake Superior State U.CCHA3809950
2008–09Las Vegas WranglersECHL20000
2009–10Toledo WalleyeECHL30002
2009–10Port Huron IcehawksIHL2811235
2009–10Idaho SteelheadsECHL3318972800025
2010–11Idaho SteelheadsECHL5571421134
2010–11Lake Erie MonstersAHL170443930112
2011–12Idaho SteelheadsECHL1417847
2011–12Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL50114159830002
2012–13Hershey BearsAHL5521214151
2012–13Washington CapitalsNHL281893370114
2013–14Washington CapitalsNHL33281053
2013–14Hershey BearsAHL3006639
2014–15Hershey BearsAHL684111514780338
2014–15Washington CapitalsNHL10000
2015–16Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL6321719123901138
2016–17Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL1614516
2016–17Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL1101124
2016–17Toronto MarliesAHL20369391112314
2017–18San Diego GullsAHL547132066
2018–19San Diego GullsAHL1502236
2018–19Toronto MarliesAHL232353020005
2019–20Toledo WalleyeECHL361141562
2019–20EHC Black Wings LinzEBEL8101431236
NHL totals633172011070114

InLine Hockey

Oleksy played with Team USA at the 2008 and 2009 IIHF Men's InLine Hockey World Championships.

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Who is Steven Oleksy?
Steven Oleksy is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Where was Steven Oleksy born?
Steven Oleksy was born on February 4, 1986, in Chesterfield, Michigan, United States.
What teams has Steven Oleksy played for?
Steven Oleksy has played for various teams throughout his professional ice hockey career, including the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
What is Steven Oleksy's playing position?
Steven Oleksy is a defenseman in ice hockey.
Does Steven Oleksy currently play in the NHL?
As of now, Steven Oleksy is an unrestricted free agent, which means he is not currently signed with any team in the NHL.
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