Steven Dykstra (born December 1, 1962, in

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) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played in the

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with the

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, and

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. In his NHL career, Dykstra appeared in 217 games. He scored 8 goals and added 32 assists. In 1988, he played 27 games for Buffalo Sabres before being traded to Edmonton for

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. He played 15 of the season's last 21 games for Edmonton. Dykstra did receive a 1988 Stanley Cup ring, as he played the required 42 regular-season games, but his name was left off the Cup, because not all 42 games were played with Edmonton.

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