Gary Steffes (born May 20, 1987) is an

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former professional

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player. He primarily played in the

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(AHL) and ECHL.

Playing career

Steffes played for Team USA at the

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held in the

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. Following four years of NCAA college hockey play with the

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team, Steffes turned professional with the Tulsa Oilers of the

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. He was rewarded for his outstanding play during his rookie season when he was named to the

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CHL All-Rookie Team. Steffes was invited to the Oklahoma City Barons of the

training camp prior to

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. Without a contract offer from the Barons and during his third season with the Oilers, Steffes was loaned to the

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of the AHL on a professional try-out contract on January 8, 2013. In 16 games with the Monsters, Steffes recorded 1 goal and 2 points before he was returned to Tulsa for the remainder of the year. On July 24, 2013, Steffes signed a one-year contract as a free agent to play in the

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with the

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. In the 2013–14 season, Steffes spent the full season with the Condors, posting 18 goals and 35 points in 60 games. In the off-season, Steffes opted to return to the CHL, in signing a one-year contract with the Allen Americans on August 15, 2014. Before the commencement of the season, the Americans joined the ECHL. He finished out his career with the Americans in 2020.

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* 1987 births Living people Allen Americans players Bakersfield Condors (1998–2015) players Cedar Rapids RoughRiders players Lake Erie Monsters players Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey players Milwaukee Admirals players San Jose Barracuda players Tulsa Oilers (1992–present) players People from Grand Blanc, Michigan American men's ice hockey centers {{US-icehockey-player-stub