| Steve Martinson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Martinson coaching the Chicago Express during the 2011–12 season. | |||
| Born |
June 21, 1959 Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Minnesota North Stars | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1981–1996 | ||
Stephen Paul Martinson (born June 21, 1959) is an American former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 49 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Minnesota North Stars between 1987 and 1992. The rest of his playing career, which lasted from 1981 to 1996, was spent in various minor leagues. After retiring as a player he turned to coaching, and his 1,123 career professional coaching wins are the most ever for an American born ice hockey head coach.