Steve Carlyle (born March 10, 1950, in

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) is a former professional

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and current coach. He was selected in the third round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, 31st overall, by the

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. , but never played in the

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. Carlyle joined the

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for the inaugural

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, staying with the renamed Edmonton Oilers until the

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. Before being drafted, Carlyle played for the Edmonton Movers and

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of the

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and for the

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. 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

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were traded to the

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for Paul Hurley and future considerations. Rather than report, Carlyle retired. Following his professional career, Carlyle was an assistant coach with the

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of the

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and is currently the head coach of the women's Chinese National Team. Carlyle was also the principal of the elementary school in

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Career statistics

External links

*
Carlyle's biography
at HockeyDraftCentral

* ttps://archive.today/20080108103406/http://www.jasperbooster.com/Headline%20News/365608.html Jasper Booster article, January 2, 2008 {{DEFAULTSORT:Carlyle, Steve 1950 births Living people Alberta Golden Bears ice hockey players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players Ice hockey people from Alberta Montreal Canadiens draft picks People from Lacombe, Alberta Red Deer Rustlers players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen