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Steve Short
Steve Short
Born	April 6, 1954 (age 72); Roseville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Los Angeles Kings ; Detroit Red Wings
National team	United States
NHL draft	142nd overall, 1974; Philadelphia Flyers
WHA draft	105th overall, 1974; Phoenix Roadrunners
Playing career	1974–1981

Steven Andrew Short (born April 6, 1954) is an American retired professional ice hockey player. He played six games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings during the 1977–78 and 1978–79 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1974 to 1981, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1970–71	Alexander Ramsey High School	HS-MN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Alexander Ramsey High School	HS-MN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	University of Wisconsin	B1G	2	0	0	0	4	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Minnesota Junior Stars	MidJHL	54	28	47	75	103	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Richmond Robins	AHL	43	5	11	16	106	5	0	0	0	12
1974–75	Philadelphia Firebirds	NAHL	12	6	1	7	25	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Richmond Robins	AHL	74	5	14	19	302	8	1	0	1	15
1976–77	Springfield Indians	AHL	24	0	3	3	72	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Fort Worth Texans	CHL	48	5	9	14	135	6	2	1	3	33
1977–78	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	5	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Springfield Indians	AHL	67	2	20	22	236	4	0	0	0	0
1978–79	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Kansas City Red Wings	CHL	51	3	11	14	216	4	0	2	2	26
1979–80	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL	66	1	8	9	167	3	0	0	0	6
1980–81	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL	63	2	7	9	75	16	0	1	1	20
1981–82	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL	1	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals			337	15	63	78	958	36	1	1	2	53
NHL totals			6	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1974	United States	WJC		5	1	2	3	14
Junior totals				5	1	2	3	14