Steve Bégin
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Denis Stéphan Bégin (French pronunciation: [stefɑ̃ beʒɛ̃]); born June 14, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in 13 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons. He was a second-round selection of the Calgary Flames, 40th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, and played with the Flames, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators in his NHL career. After missing a full season due to injury, Bégin made a successful comeback by rejoining the Flames in 2012–13 before another injury forced his retirement.
Steve Bégin | |||
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Born |
(1978-06-14) June 14, 1978 (age 45) Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Calgary Flames Montreal Canadiens Dallas Stars Boston Bruins Nashville Predators | ||
NHL draft |
40th overall, 1996 Calgary Flames | ||
Playing career | 1997–2013 |
Bégin played junior hockey with the Val-d'Or Foreurs where he was a member of their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) championship winning team in 1998. He also led the Saint John Flames to the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Calder Cup championship in 2001 and won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs. Bégin adopted a role as a defensive specialist and grinder in an NHL career where he has played over 500 games.