Steve Silverthorn
Date of birth | 7th February 1981 |
place of birth | Owen Sound , Ontario , Canada |
size | 182 cm |
Weight | 88 kg |
position | goalkeeper |
number | # 40 |
Catch hand | Left |
Career stations | |
2001-2005 | Colgate University |
2005-2008 | Idaho steelheads |
2008-2009 | EC Bad Toelz |
2009-2011 | SERC Wild Wings |
2011–2012 | Texas Brahmas |
2012 | Dresden Ice Lions |
Steve Silverthorn (born February 7, 1981 in Owen Sound , Ontario ) is a Canadian ice hockey goalkeeper who was most recently under contract with the Dresdner Eislöwen in the 2nd Bundesliga ice hockey . His brother Jason is also a professional ice hockey player.
Career
Steve Silverthorn began his career as an ice hockey player in the Colgate University team , for which he was active from 2001 to 2005. Then the goalkeeper received a professional contract with the Idaho Steelheads from the ECHL , for which he stood between the posts in the following three seasons as well as for their cooperation partner Iowa Stars from the American Hockey League .
For the 2008/09 season , Silverthorn moved to EC Bad Tölz in the 2nd ice hockey Bundesliga , which he left after the season after its bankruptcy to play for their league rivals SERC Wild Wings . The Canadian was also voted best goalkeeper in the 2nd Bundesliga in the 2008/09 season by the specialist magazine Eishockey News . In Schwenningen in 2009 he met Daniel Hacker , with whom he had already played with the Idaho Steelheads and the Iowa Stars.
In July 2011 Silverthorn was committed by the Texas Brahmas from the Central Hockey League , for which he completed 25 CHL games. After Kellen Briggs was injured in mid-January 2012 , the management of the Dresdner Eislöwen signed Silverthorn until the end of the season.
Achievements and Awards
- 2007 Kelly Cup win with the Idaho Steelheads
- 2007 Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player
- 2009 Best goalkeeper in the 2nd ice hockey Bundesliga
Web links
- Steve Silverthorn at eurohockey.com
- Steve Silverthorn at hockeydb.com (English)
- Steve Silverthorn at eliteprospects.com (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Silverthorn, Steve |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian ice hockey goalkeeper |
DATE OF BIRTH | 7th February 1981 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Owen Sound , Ontario, Canada |