Steven Martinson is a retired American

United States

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 professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 player. He played in 50 NHL

National Hockey League

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 games with the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

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, 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 ...

, and Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

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 over parts of four seasons. He was the head coach of the ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

's Elmira Jackals

Elmira Jackals

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 from 2007 to 2010 and will be the head coach of the Chicago Express

Chicago Express

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 during their inaugural season starting in 2011.

He was member of the Tulsa Oilers (CHL) team that suspended operations on February 16, 1984, playing only road games for final six weeks of 1983-84 season. Despite this adversity, the team went on to win the league's championship.

Championships

He won the 1983-84 CHL Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the Tulsa Oilers  team coached by Tom Webster.

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