| Steve Webb | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 30, 1975 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL draft |
176th overall, 1994 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2004 | ||
Stephen Webb (born April 30,[1][2][3] 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was picked in the seventh round of the 1994 draft by the Buffalo Sabres. He played for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1996 and 2004
Webb became a fan favorite during the 2001–02 season with the New York Islanders for a number of hard open-ice checks he delivered on opposing players, including Theoren Fleury of the New York Rangers. In the playoffs, Webb established himself with a number of hard hits on numerous Toronto Maple Leafs players. At one point during the playoffs, he made a huge hit on Toronto forward Darcy Tucker seen as retribution for Tucker 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. He is the Assistant Coach of the Long Island Royals, a team in the Atlantic Metropolitan Hockey League located in Kings Park, New York and runs a charitable outreach organization for kids called the W20 Foundation.