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He was drafted 25th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
15 Interesting Facts About Steven Ott
A tenacious center known for his agitating style, he played over 800 NHL games and later won a Stanley Cup as an assistant coach.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#19
Status
Retired
Teams
5
Facts
15
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He won a Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.
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He represented Canada at the 2001 World Junior Hockey Championship, earning a bronze medal.
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He served as captain for the Buffalo Sabres during the 2013-14 season.
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He scored his first NHL career hat-trick against the San Jose Sharks on March 31, 2010.
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During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he set a team record for penalty minutes with 279 while playing for the Hamilton Bulldogs.
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He retired from professional hockey in 2017 after playing 848 career NHL games.
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He was known for his "peskiness" and would learn offensive phrases in other languages to annoy opponents.
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He played his junior hockey with the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL.
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He was traded to the Buffalo Sabres along with Adam Pardy in exchange for Derek Roy in 2012.
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His career included stints with five different NHL teams.
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He suffered a season-ending torn hamstring injury attempting to check Dion Phaneuf in 2015.
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He was suspended three games for a hit to the head of Jordan Leopold in 2008.
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He gave up kneeldown outboard hydroplane racing at age 17 to focus on hockey.
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His father was also a professional boat racer in the APBA, and he would pit crew for him during the off-season.
About Steven Ott
A tenacious center known for his agitating style, he was drafted 25th overall by the Dallas Stars in 2000. He played for five different NHL teams over 15 seasons before retiring in 2017 to become an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues, with whom he later won a Stanley Cup.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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World Junior Championship Bronze Medal
2001
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OHL Third All-Star Team
2001
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First NHL Hat-trick
2010
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Buffalo Sabres Captain
2013
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Stanley Cup Champion (as coaching staff)
2019
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Steven Ott.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 19
Status: Retired
Age: 43 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 193 lbs (88 kg)
Born: Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Career Stats
Seasons: 15
Goals: 109
Assists: 179
Points: 288
Teams: 5
Drafted: 2000
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Dallas Stars Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens
Steven Ott played for 5 different teams during his 15 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Dallas Stars in 2000.