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{{short description|American ice hockey player (b. 1955)}}
{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1955)}}
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'''Steven Edward Carlson''' (born August 26, 1955) is an American former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] and a former minor league hockey coach. He played in the [[World Hockey Association]] from 1975 to 1979 and the [[National Hockey League]] during the [[1979–80 NHL season|1979–80 season]]. He also appeared in the movie ''[[Slap Shot]]'' as one of the three [[Hanson Brothers]].
'''Steven Edward Carlson''' (born August 26, 1955) is an American former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] and a former minor league hockey coach. He played in the [[World Hockey Association]] from 1975 to 1979 and the [[National Hockey League]] during the [[1979–80 NHL season|1979–80 season]]. He also appeared in the movie ''[[Slap Shot]]'' as one of the three [[Hanson Brothers]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Carlson was born in [[Virginia, Minnesota]]. He appeared in the movie ''[[Slap Shot]]'' as one of the three [[Hanson Brothers]], who were based on Carlson and his brothers and teammates.<ref name="Sports Illustrated 2007, p.106">Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p.106</ref> Carlson played in the [[World Hockey Association]] with the [[New England Whalers]], [[Edmonton Oilers]] and [[Minnesota Fighting Saints]] and in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Los Angeles Kings]], scoring nine goals for the Kings.<ref name="Sports Illustrated 2007, p.106"/> While playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the WHA, he was the roommate of [[Wayne Gretzky]] during his rookie season.<ref name=MtGz/><ref name="Sports Illustrated 2007, p.106"/> Carlson is one of six players to ever be on a team with [[Gordie Howe]] and a team with [[Wayne Gretzky]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}


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Since retiring from hockey, Carlson has run a power skating school in Johnstown, PA. He and his brothers also make numerous public appearances, primarily at hockey-related events and charities, as their Hanson Brothers characters.<ref name=MtGz>{{cite news|last1=Stubbs|first1=Dave|title=Hanson brothers' Slap Shot magic remains strong, hockey's friendly lunatic trio now all in their 60s|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/dave-stubbs-hanson-brothers-slap-shot-magic-remains-strong-hockeys-friendly-lunatic-trio-now-all-in-their-60s|accessdate=3 September 2015|publisher=Montreal Gazette|date=1 September 2015}}</ref> The trio also appeared in two sequels to ''Slap Shot'', ''[[Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice]]'', 2002 and ''[[Slap Shot 3: The Junior League]]'', 2008.
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Carlson was born in [[Virginia, Minnesota]]. He appeared in the movie ''[[Slap Shot]]'' as one of the three [[Hanson Brothers]], who were based on Carlson and his brothers and teammates.<ref name="Sports Illustrated 2007, p.106">Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p.106</ref> Carlson played in the [[World Hockey Association]] with the [[New England Whalers]], [[Edmonton Oilers]] and [[Minnesota Fighting Saints]] and in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Los Angeles Kings]], scoring nine goals for the Kings.<ref name="Sports Illustrated 2007, p.106"/> While playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the WHA, he was the roommate of [[Wayne Gretzky]] during his rookie season.<ref name=MtGz/><ref name="Sports Illustrated 2007, p.106"/> Carlson is one of six players to ever be on a team with [[Gordie Howe]] and on a team with [[Wayne Gretzky]].

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Since retiring from hockey, Carlson runs a power skating school in Johnstown, PA. He and his brothers also make numerous public appearances, primarily at hockey-related events and charities, as their Hanson Brothers characters.<ref name=MtGz>{{cite news|last1=Stubbs|first1=Dave|title=Hanson brothers' Slap Shot magic remains strong, hockey's friendly lunatic trio now all in their 60s|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/dave-stubbs-hanson-brothers-slap-shot-magic-remains-strong-hockeys-friendly-lunatic-trio-now-all-in-their-60s|accessdate=3 September 2015|publisher=Montreal Gazette|date=1 September 2015}}</ref> The trio also appeared in two sequels to ''Slap Shot'', ''[[Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice]]'', 2002 and ''[[Slap Shot 3: The Junior League]]'', 2008.


On October 4, 2021, Carlson was diagnosed with [[Cancer staging#Overall stage grouping|Stage IV]] metastatic [[Squamous Cell Carcinoma]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mastovich|first1=Mike|title='Hanson Brother' Steve Carlson announces cancer diagnosis, launches GoFundMe page|url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/hanson-brother-steve-carlson-announces-cancer-diagnosis-launches-gofundme-page/article_dd863340-35d2-11ec-b8d2-e7d70b9f1c45.html|accessdate=27 October 2021|publisher=The Tribune-Democrat|date=26 October 2021}}</ref>
On October 4, 2021, Carlson was diagnosed with [[Cancer staging#Overall stage grouping|Stage IV]] metastatic [[Squamous Cell Carcinoma]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mastovich|first1=Mike|title='Hanson Brother' Steve Carlson announces cancer diagnosis, launches GoFundMe page|url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/hanson-brother-steve-carlson-announces-cancer-diagnosis-launches-gofundme-page/article_dd863340-35d2-11ec-b8d2-e7d70b9f1c45.html|accessdate=27 October 2021|publisher=The Tribune-Democrat|date=26 October 2021}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs===
===Regular season and playoffs===
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|3
|Lost in Second Round
|Lost in the Second Round
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|1991–92
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|5
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|Lost in the Second Round
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|Lost in the First Round
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<ref name="hockeydb.com">[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=7498 Steve Carlson's profile at hockeydb.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
<ref name="hockeydb.com">[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=7498 Steve Carlson's profile at hockeydb.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


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*Selected by Minnesota Fighting Saints, 7th round, #102 overall 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.<ref name="hockeydb.com"/>
*Selected by Minnesota Fighting Saints, 7th round, #102 overall 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.<ref name="hockeydb.com"/>
*Selected by Detroit Red Wings, 8th round, #131 overall 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.<ref name="hockeydb.com"/>
*Selected by Detroit Red Wings, 8th round, #131 overall 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.<ref name="hockeydb.com"/>
*Traded to Edmonton (WHA) by Minnesota (WHA) with [[Mike Antonovich (ice hockey)|Mike Antonovich]], [[Bill Butters]], [[Jack Carlson (ice hockey)|Jack Carlson]], [[Dave Keon]], [[Jean-Louis Levasseur]] and [[John McKenzie (ice hockey)|John McKenzie]], January, 1977.<ref name="legendsofhockey.net">[http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p198602&page=statsawards#photo Legends of Hockey - The Legends - Honored Player - Keon, Dave - Statistics, Awards & Career<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*Traded to Edmonton (WHA) by Minnesota (WHA) with [[Mike Antonovich (ice hockey)|Mike Antonovich]], [[Bill Butters]], [[Jack Carlson (ice hockey)|Jack Carlson]], [[Dave Keon]], [[Jean-Louis Levasseur]] and [[John McKenzie (ice hockey)|John McKenzie]], January 1977.<ref name="legendsofhockey.net">[http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p198602&page=statsawards#photo Legends of Hockey - The Legends - Honored Player - Keon, Dave - Statistics, Awards & Career<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* Traded to New England (WHA) by Edmonton (WHA) with Jack Carlson, [[Dave Dryden]], Dave Keon and John McKenzie for future considerations ([[Dave Debol]], June, 1977), Dan Arndt and cash, January, 1977.<ref name="legendsofhockey.net"/>
*Traded to New England (WHA) by Edmonton (WHA) with Jack Carlson, [[Dave Dryden]], Dave Keon, and John McKenzie for future considerations ([[Dave Debol]], June 1977), Dan Arndt and cash, January 1977.<ref name="legendsofhockey.net"/>


==Hockey Cards==
==Hockey Cards==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{icehockeystats|legends=12213}}
*{{icehockeystats|legends=12213}}
* http://www.hansonbrothers.net/ - Official site for the Hanson Brothers
*[http://www.hansonbrothers.net/ - Official site for the Hanson Brothers]


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Latest revision as of 09:25, 20 June 2024

Steve Carlson
Born (1955-08-26) August 26, 1955 (age 69)
Virginia, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
New England Whalers
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft 131st overall, 1975
Detroit Red Wings
WHA draft 73rd overall, 1974
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Playing career 1973–1987

Steven Edward Carlson (born August 26, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey forward and a former minor league hockey coach. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and the National Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. He also appeared in the movie Slap Shot as one of the three Hanson Brothers.

Biography

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Carlson was born in Virginia, Minnesota. He appeared in the movie Slap Shot as one of the three Hanson Brothers, who were based on Carlson and his brothers and teammates.[1] Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the New England Whalers, Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Fighting Saints and in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, scoring nine goals for the Kings.[1] While playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the WHA, he was the roommate of Wayne Gretzky during his rookie season.[2][1] Carlson is one of six players to ever be on a team with Gordie Howe and a team with Wayne Gretzky.[citation needed]

Since retiring from hockey, Carlson has run a power skating school in Johnstown, PA. He and his brothers also make numerous public appearances, primarily at hockey-related events and charities, as their Hanson Brothers characters.[2] The trio also appeared in two sequels to Slap Shot, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, 2002 and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League, 2008.

On October 4, 2021, Carlson was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma.[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1973–74 Marquette Iron Rangers USHL 54 30 49 79 72 12 4 4 8 5
1974–75 Johnstown Jets NAHL 70 30 58 88 84 12 6 4 10 39
1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 10 0 1 1 23 — — — — —
1975–76 Johnstown Jets NAHL 40 22 24 46 55 9 5 4 9 6
1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 21 5 8 13 8 — — — — —
1976–77 New England Whalers WHA 31 4 9 13 40 5 0 0 0 9
1977–78 New England Whalers WHA 38 6 7 13 11 13 2 7 9 2
1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL 37 21 15 36 46 — — — — —
1978–79 Edmonton Oilers WHA 73 18 22 40 50 11 1 1 2 12
1979–80 Los Angeles Kings NHL 52 9 12 21 23 4 1 1 2 12
1980–81 Houston Apollos CHL 27 13 21 34 29 — — — — —
1980–81 Springfield Indians AHL 32 10 14 24 44 7 2 2 4 39
1981–82 Nashville South Stars CHL 59 23 39 62 63 — — — — —
1982–83 Birmingham South Stars CHL 69 25 42 67 73 9 1 4 5 4
1983–84 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 63 9 30 39 70 10 7 3 10 8
1984–85 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 76 18 29 47 69 15 2 6 8 4
1985–86 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 66 9 27 36 56 — — — — —
1986–87 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 67 12 13 25 32 — — — — —
WHA totals 173 33 47 80 132 29 3 8 11 23
NHL totals 52 9 12 21 23 4 1 1 2 7

Source[4]

Coaching career

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Season Team League Position Games Wins Losses Ties Overtime Losses Playoff Result
1986–87 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL Assistant coach 80 35 37 0 8 Out of Playoffs
1987–88 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL Assistant coach 80 13 58 9 0 Out of Playoffs
1988–89 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL Head coach 60 32 22 0 6 Lost in Finals
1989–90 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL Head coach 60 23 31 0 6 Did not make playoffs
1990–91 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL Head coach 64 32 29 0 3 Lost in the Second Round
1991–92 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL Head coach 64 36 23 0 5 Lost in the Second Round
1992–93 Memphis Riverkings CHL Head coach 60 26 27 7 0 Lost in the First Round
2007–08 Kenosha Thunder (High School) WIAA Head coach 20 8 12 1 Lost in the First Round

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Transactions

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Hockey Cards

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Year Card Set Name
1982–83 6 Birmingham South Stars [CHL]
1989–90 36 Johnstown Chiefs - Sheetz/Big League Cards [ECHL]
1991–92 1 Johnstown Chiefs [ECHL] (Coach)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p.106
  2. ^ a b Stubbs, Dave (1 September 2015). "Hanson brothers' Slap Shot magic remains strong, hockey's friendly lunatic trio now all in their 60s". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  3. ^ Mastovich, Mike (26 October 2021). "'Hanson Brother' Steve Carlson announces cancer diagnosis, launches GoFundMe page". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Steve Carlson NHL Player Page". NHL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Steve Carlson's profile at hockeydb.com
  6. ^ a b Legends of Hockey - The Legends - Honored Player - Keon, Dave - Statistics, Awards & Career
  7. ^ The Internet Hockey Database
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