Steve Weeks
Stephen K. Weeks (born June 30, 1958) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltending coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. Weeks played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and Ottawa Senators.
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Born | Scarborough, Ontario | June 30, 1958
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) |
Position | Goaltender |
Played for | New York Rangers Hartford Whalers Vancouver Canucks New York Islanders Los Angeles Kings Ottawa Senators |
National team | Canada |
NHL Draft | 176th overall, 1978 New York Rangers |
Playing career | 1981–1993 |
He was drafted with the 176th overall pick by the New York Rangers in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. He retired from playing professional ice hockey in 1993. After he retired, he became the goaltending consultant and also an assistant coach for the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes organization. After his time there was done, he became the goaltending coach for the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2008. On August 12, 2013, he was hired by the Chicago Blackhawks as their Goaltending Coach.[1]
References
- ↑ "Blackhawks name Steve Weeks goaltending coach". NHL. Retrieved 2014-03-18.