Steven Whitney Explained

Steven Whitney
Team:Rungsted Seier Capital
League:Metal Ligaen
Former Teams:Norfolk Admirals
Hershey Bears
Iserlohn Roosters
Stavanger Oilers
SC Langenthal
Position:Forward
Birth Date:18 February 1991
Birth Place:Reading, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:7
Weight Lb:162
Shoots:Right
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2013

Steven Whitney (born February 18, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for Rungsted Seier Capital in the Metal Ligaen. He previously played for the Norfolk Admirals during their tenure in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Hershey Bears.

Playing career

Whitney played college hockey with the Boston College Eagles in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East conference. In his senior year, Whitney's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 All-Hockey East First Team.[1] On April 4, 2013, Whitney was signed as an undrafted free agent to a two-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks.[2]

After his first full professional season with Anaheim AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals in the 2013–14 season, Whitney sought a release from his contract and on October 21, 2014, he was placed on unconditional waivers in confirming the end of his association with the Ducks. He signed with the Florida Everblades on Feb. 12, 2015.[3]

On August 14, 2015, Whitney returned to the Norfolk Admirals, now placed in the ECHL, signing a one-year deal as a free agent.[4] After two seasons in the ECHL with the Admirals, Whitney left as a free agent to sign with fellow competitors the South Carolina Stingrays on August 28, 2017.[5]

On October 5, 2018, Whitney was announced to have secured an AHL contract with the Stingray's AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, making the opening night roster for the 2018–19 season.[6]

On March 1, 2021, it was announced, Whitney signed a contract for the remainder of the season with German club, the Iserlohn Roosters where his brother Joe Whitney has played since November 27, 2020.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2005–06Lawrence AcademyUSHS307101712
2006–07Lawrence AcademyUSHS2923305316
2007–08Lawrence AcademyUSHS3015223722
2008–09Lawrence AcademyUSHS3020335320
2008–09Omaha LancersUSHL12410141030116
2009–10Boston CollegeHE427212828
2010–11Boston CollegeHE366101656
2011–12Boston CollegeHE4416233965
2012–13Boston CollegeHE3826194554
2012–13Norfolk AdmiralsAHL83142
2013–14Norfolk AdmiralsAHL651013235220000
2014–15Florida EverbladesECHL23881622102132
2015–16Norfolk AdmiralsECHL6623325551
2016–17Norfolk AdmiralsECHL20002
2017–18South Carolina StingraysECHL5918365458
2018–19Hershey BearsAHL6097162691238
2019–20Hershey BearsAHL1522410
2019–20South Carolina StingraysECHL55496
2020–21Hershey BearsAHL40002
2020–21Iserlohn RoostersDEL11145810000
2021–22Stavanger OilersFjordkraftligaen331219312615781512
2022–23SC LangenthalSL38212142853360
2023Team Mullen3ICE86511
AHL totals15224234792111238

International

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
NCAA All-Tournament Team2012
All-Hockey East First Team2012–13[8]
AHCA East First-Team All-American2012–13

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postseason awards . . 2013-03-22 . 2013-03-22.
  2. Web site: Ducks sign collegiate standout Steven Whitney . . 2013-04-04 . 2013-04-04.
  3. Web site: Everblades announce roster moves . . 2015-02-12 . 2015-02-12.
  4. Web site: Admirals ink Whitney, Daly to one-year deals . . 2015-08-14 . 2015-08-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905062306/http://www.norfolkadmirals.com/release_story1.php?id=3515 . September 5, 2015 . mdy-all .
  5. Web site: Whitney signs with Stingrays . . 2017-08-28 . 2017-08-28.
  6. Web site: Bears announces opening night roster . . 2018-10-05 . 2018-10-05.
  7. Web site: Roosters. Iserlohn. Steve Whitney kommt, Sutter und Hoeffel verlassen die Roosters Iserlohn Roosters. 2021-03-10. iserlohn-roosters.de. de.
  8. Web site: Johnny Gaudreau completes Hockey East writers awards . westerncollegehockeyblog.com . 2013-03-20 . 2013-03-20.