Steven Stamkos

Steven Stamkos (born February 7, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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. In his second NHL season, he won the Maurice Richard Trophy as the league's leading goal-scorer. The following year, he was named to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game and the NHL Second All-Star Team. Stamkos is of ethnic Macedonian and Scottish descent. He grew...