Stephen Christopher Tepper (born March 10, 1969) is an American former professional
ice hockey
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right wing
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. He was drafted in the seventh round, 134th overall, by the
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...
in the
1987 NHL Entry Draft
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. After playing four seasons at the
University of Maine
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, Tepper played one game in the
National Hockey League
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with the Blackhawks during the
1992–93 season on November 5, 1992 against the
Toronto Maple Leafs
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. He was hit directly in the face with a shot, and did not record a point.
He now coaches for the Northstar Youth Hockey Program in Westboro, MA.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
See also
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List of players who played only one game in the NHL
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1969 births
Living people
American men's ice hockey right wingers
Cape Breton Oilers players
Chicago Blackhawks draft picks
Chicago Blackhawks players
Fort Worth Fire players
Ice hockey players from California
Indianapolis Ice players
Kansas City Blades players
Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey players
Roanoke Express players
Sportspeople from Santa Ana, California