Steven Stamkos

Steven Stamkos
Stamkos with the Tampa Bay Lightning in February 2013
Born	(1990-02-07) February 7, 1990 (age 34) Markham, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Nashville Predators Tampa Bay Lightning
National team	Canada
NHL draft	1st overall, 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2008–present

Steven Stamkos (born February 7, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stamkos was selected first overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is a two-time Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner as the NHL's leading goal-scorer (2010 and 2012), is a two-time NHL second team All-Star (2011, 2012), and has been named to seven NHL All-Star Games. Nicknamed "Stammer", he has scored the most goals and the most points of any player born in the 1990s decade. Stamkos captained the Lightning to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021 as well as appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2015 and 2022.