Steven Stamkos

Who is Steven Stamkos?

Steven Christopher Stamkos is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and team captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Stamkos was the first overall pick in the 2006 OHL Entry Draft, from the Markham Waxers of the OMHA. Playing with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League, he scored 100 goals over two years. After a successful OHL career, Stamkos was selected first overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is a 2-time Maurice Richard Trophy winner as the league's leading goal-scorer, is a one-time NHL Second Team All-Star and has been named to two NHL All-Star Games.

On January 7, 2014, he was named to the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team, but after a CT scan in the afternoon of February 5, 2014, it was determined he would not play in Sochi due to his injury involving his broken tibia.