Gary Steffes

Gary Steffes (born May 20, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player. 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. 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.

Before the 2012–13 season, Steffes received an invitation to attend the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons training camp. Although he was not offered a contract by the Barons, he remained in his third season with the Tulsa Oilers. On January 8, 2013, he was loaned to the Lake Erie Monsters on a professional try-out deal. During his stint with the Monsters, he played 16 games, scoring one goal and tallying two points, before being sent back to Tulsa to finish the season.

On July 24, 2013, Steffes joined the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL on a one-year deal as a free agent. During the 2013–14 season, he played the entire year with the team, recording 18 goals and totaling 35 points across 60 games.

During the off-season, Steffes chose to return to the CHL, signing a one-year deal with the Allen Americans on August 15, 2014. However, before the season began, the team transitioned to the ECHL. Steffes remained with the Americans for the rest of his career, retiring 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 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year USHL Clark Cup 2007 CHL All-Rookie Team 2011 ECHL Kelly Cup 2015, 2016