Steven Edward Carlson (born August 26, 1955) is an American former professional

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forward and a former minor league hockey coach. He played in the

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from 1975 to 1979 and the

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during the 1979–80 season. He also appeared in the movie '' Slap Shot'' as one of the three

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Biography

Carlson was born in

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. He appeared in the movie '' Slap Shot'' as one of the three

, who were based on Carlson and his brothers and teammates.Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p.106 Carlson played in the

with the

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and

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and in the

for the

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, scoring nine goals for the Kings. While playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the WHA, he was the roommate of

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during his rookie season. Carlson is one of six players to ever be on a team with

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and a team with

. Since retiring from hockey, Carlson has run a power skating school in Johnstown, PA. He and his brothers also make numerous public appearances, primarily at hockey-related events and charities, as their Hanson Brothers characters. The trio also appeared in two sequels to ''Slap Shot'', '' Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice'', 2002 and '' Slap Shot 3: The Junior League'', 2008. On October 4, 2021, Carlson was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Source

Coaching career

Steve Carlson's profile at hockeydb.com
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Transactions

*Selected by Minnesota Fighting Saints, 7th round, #102 overall 1974 WHA Amateur Draft. *Selected by Detroit Red Wings, 8th round, #131 overall 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. *Traded to Edmonton (WHA) by Minnesota (WHA) with Mike Antonovich, Bill Butters, Jack Carlson,

Dave Keon David Michael Keon (born March 22, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960 to 1982, including his first 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs where he won the Calder Memorial Trophy and four ...

, Jean-Louis Levasseur and John McKenzie, January 1977.Legends of Hockey - The Legends - Honored Player - Keon, Dave - Statistics, Awards & Career
/ref> *Traded to New England (WHA) by Edmonton (WHA) with Jack Carlson, Dave Dryden, Dave Keon, and John McKenzie for future considerations ( Dave Debol, June 1977), Dan Arndt and cash, January 1977.

Hockey Cards

The Internet Hockey Database
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References

External links

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- Official site for the Hanson Brothers
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