Steve Sullivan #15
 

Steve Sullivan grew up in Timmins, Ontario.  He played Tier 2 Junior A Hockey there with the Timmins Golden Bears (now the Iroquois Falls Eskies).  He now has the NOJHA record for having the most power play goals in a season 28 (1991).  Also he scored the 1st goals in 9 games of the 40 game seasons in 1991 with the Golden Bears!!

He recorded the first four-goal game of his Nationl
Hockey League career on April 10 VS. the Florida Panthers. Two of his five
game-winning goals in 1998-99 came against his former club, the New Jersey
Devils. Sullivan was one of the six 20-goal scorers on the Leafs last season and he
led the team in shooting percentage with a mark of 18.2. He notched a point in
31 of his 63 appearances and he collected three multiple-goal games last
season. In 13 playoff games, he scored three goals and added three assists
while picking up 14 minutes in penalties.

Source: Hockey Scouting Report
http://espn.go.com/nhl/profiles/profile/1422.html

   1997-98 Season
   Second NHL season. Missed three games with flu.

98-99 Season
 Sullivan matched his career-high by playing in 63 Maple Leaf games
for the second consecutive season. He also recorded a career-best 20 goal
and 40 points last season.

   The Finesse Game
   One advantage to being as small as Sullivan is that you are closer to the puck than a lot of your rivals. Sullivan
   complicates matters by using a short stick--short even by his standards--to keep the puck in his feet. He
   draws penalties by protecting the puck so well; foes usually have to foul him to get the puck. By nature a
   centre, Sullivan has terrific speed, hands, vision and anticipation. However, he will probably have to make his
   way in the NHL as a left wing, even though that means sending him into the wars along the boards. Playing
   wing, he doesn't have to be down low on defensive-zone coverage. Sullivan is quick and smart enough to get
   himself out of pending jams, but he does not have elite skills and has to apply himself constantly. He is strictly
   an offensive threat, almost a specialty player.

   The Physical Game
   You can't survive in the NHL if you are small and soft. Sullivan won his ticket to the big leagues while in New
   Jersey, and every time he was auditioned, he played with fire. If he gets bounced around he has to get back
   up, and get his stick up. His effort has to be more consistent. He showed little in these areas last season. He
   needs to tear a page out of Theo Fleury's book.

   The Intangibles
   Sullivan lost some of his drive last season and did not come into training camp in great shape. If he applies
   himself to his conditioning and decides he wants to stay in the NHL, he must play with determination and grit.

  Projection
   Sullivan's stock dropped sharply last season and he will be on the bubble.

Steve's Career Stats

Steve's Playoff Stats