Gary Steffes

Gary Steffes
Gary Steffes
Born	May 20, 1987 (age 37); Grand Blanc, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
ECHL team; Former teams	Allen Americans; Lake Erie Monsters; Milwaukee Admirals; San Jose Barracuda
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2010–present

Gary Steffes (born May 20, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player.^[1] He primarily played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL.

Playing career

Steffes played for Team USA at the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships held in the Czech Republic.^[2] Following four years of NCAA college hockey play with the Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team, Steffes turned professional with the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League. He was rewarded for his outstanding play during his rookie season when he was named to the 2010–11 CHL All-Rookie Team.^[3]

Steffes was invited to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League training camp prior to 2012–13.^[4] Without a contract offer from the Barons and during his third season with the Oilers, Steffes was loaned to the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL on a professional try-out contract on January 8, 2013.^[5] In 16 games with the Monsters, Steffes recorded 1 goal and 2 points before he was returned to Tulsa for the remainder of the year.

On July 24, 2013, Steffes signed a one-year contract as a free agent to play in the ECHL with the Bakersfield Condors.^[6] In the 2013–14 season, Steffes spent the full season with the Condors, posting 18 goals and 35 points in 60 games.

In the off-season, Steffes opted to return to the CHL, in signing a one-year contract with the Allen Americans on August 15, 2014.^[7] Before the commencement of the season, the Americans joined the ECHL. He finished out his career with the Americans in 2020.

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Stratford Cullitons	MWJHL	28	5	13	18	14	13	4	0	4	19
2004–05	Stratford Cullitons	MWJHL	6	6	2	8	10	—	—	—	—	—
2004-05	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	42	1	9	10	60	10	3	0	3	12
2005–06	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	56	11	11	22	77	8	6	1	7	12
2006–07	Miami RedHawks	CCHA	42	5	3	8	44	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Miami RedHawks	CCHA	36	6	10	16	34	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Miami RedHawks	CCHA	41	11	12	23	34	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Miami RedHawks	CCHA	17	0	1	1	8	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Tulsa Oilers	CHL	66	19	24	43	59	10	1	2	3	6
2011–12	Tulsa Oilers	CHL	66	22	30	52	63	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Tulsa Oilers	CHL	37	20	14	34	56	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL	16	1	2	3	11	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Bakersfield Condors	ECHL	60	18	17	35	71	16	3	6	9	12
2014–15	Allen Americans	ECHL	63	44	29	73	59	25	13	5	18	12
2014–15	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	9	4	0	4	0	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Allen Americans	ECHL	69	22	23	45	56	24	13	5	18	27
2015–16	San Jose Barracuda	AHL	2	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Allen Americans	ECHL	68	21	26	47	43	9	3	3	6	4
2017–18	Allen Americans	ECHL	6	4	2	6	4	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Allen Americans	ECHL	20	6	6	12	20	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Allen Americans	ECHL	2	0	0	0	6	—	—	—	—	—
ECHL totals			288	115	103	218	259	74	32	19	51	55
CHL totals			169	61	68	129	178	10	1	2	3	6
AHL totals			27	5	3	8	13	—	—	—	—	—