Steve Carlyle
Encyclopedia
Steve Carlyle is a former professional ice hockey
defenceman and current coach. He was selected in the third round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft
, 31st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens
, but never played in the NHL
. Carlyle did, however, play four seasons with the Edmonton Oilers
of the WHA
, including during the league's inaugural year.
Prior to being drafted, Carlyle played for the Edmonton Movers and Red Deer Rustlers
of the AJHL
and for the University of Alberta
. Carlyle played for the Canadian National Team between 1970 and 1972. He made his WHA debut after being named Edmonton Athlete of the Year in 1972. On February 2, 1976, Carlyle and Kerry Ketter
were traded to the New England Whalers for Paul Hurley
and future considerations. Rather than report, Carlyle retired.
Following his professional career, Carlyle was an assistant coach with the Calgary Oval X-Treme
of the Western Women's Hockey League
, and is currently the head coach of the women's Chinese National Team.
Carlyle was also the principal of Jasper Elementary School.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman and current coach. He was selected in the third round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft
1970 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1970 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 11, 1970 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft...
, 31st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, but never played in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. Carlyle did, however, play four seasons with the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
of the WHA
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
, including during the league's inaugural year.
Prior to being drafted, Carlyle played for the Edmonton Movers and Red Deer Rustlers
Red Deer Rustlers
The Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971...
of the AJHL
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
and for the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
. Carlyle played for the Canadian National Team between 1970 and 1972. He made his WHA debut after being named Edmonton Athlete of the Year in 1972. On February 2, 1976, Carlyle and Kerry Ketter
Kerry Ketter
Kerry Kenneth Ketter is a retired ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames and the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...
were traded to the New England Whalers for Paul Hurley
Paul Hurley
Paul Michael Hurley is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 311 games in the World Hockey Association and 1 game in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1977. He played for the Boston Bruins, New England Whalers, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Cowboys...
and future considerations. Rather than report, Carlyle retired.
Following his professional career, Carlyle was an assistant coach with the Calgary Oval X-Treme
Calgary Oval X-Treme
The Calgary Oval X-Treme were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
of the Western Women's Hockey League
Western Women's Hockey League
The Western Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's hockey leagues in Canada. The league was established in 2004, and consisted of teams in Canada and one from the United States...
, and is currently the head coach of the women's Chinese National Team.
Carlyle was also the principal of Jasper Elementary School.
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1967–68 | Red Deer Rustlers Red Deer Rustlers The Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971... |
AJHL Alberta Junior Hockey League The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy... |
-- | 12 | 27 | 39 | 65 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1969–70 | Red Deer Rustlers | AJHL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1972–73 | Alberta Oilers | WHA World Hockey Association The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926... |
67 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973–74 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
WHA | 50 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1974–75 | Edmonton Oilers | WHA | 73 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1975–76 | Edmonton Oilers | WHA | 28 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| WHA Totals | 218 | 11 | 59 | 70 | 109 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||