Steve Ulseth (born February 22, 1959) is an American former professional ice hockey player.
| Steve Ulseth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 22, 1959 Roseville, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Played for |
Springfield Indians (AHL) Tulsa Oilers (CHL) Peoria Prancers (IHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1981–1983 | ||
Early life
editFrom 1977 to 1981, Ulseth played college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, scoring 84 goals and 118 assists for 202 points, while earning 48 penalty minutes, in 148 games played. In his senior year, he was recognized for his outstanding play when he was named the WCHA Most Valuable Player[1] and was selected as a finalist for the 1981 Hobey Baker Award.[2]
Career
editUlseth went on to play the 1981–82 season with the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League, and then played the 1982–83 season with the Tulsa Oilers and Peoria Prancers before retiring from professional hockey.
Ulseth is now employed as a sales representative for Miken hockey sticks.[3]
Awards and honors
edit| Honors | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 1980–81 | [4] |
| WCHA Most Valuable Player | 1980–81 | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b WCHA.com - WCHA Major Award Winners Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Inside College Hockey | Hobey Baker Award History
- ^ A Great Shot | Minnesota Hockey Journal
- ^ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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