Steve Harrison (ice hockey)

Steve Harrison (born April 25, 1958) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for the Fort Worth Fire of the Central Hockey League. After playing with the Toronto Marlboros and briefly for the Markham Waxers, he was drafted by the St. Louis Blues, 39th overall, in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. However, he did not play in the NHL and spent the majority of his career with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles during their time in Central Professional Hockey League. He has also played in the SM-liiga.[1]

Steve Harrison
Born (1958-04-25) 25 April 1958
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000)
Port Huron Flags
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Peoria Prancers
Moncton Alpines
Toledo Goaldiggers
TUTO Hockey
Flint Spirits
SaiPa
Brûleurs de Loups
Fort Worth Fire
National team  France
NHL Draft 39th overall, 1978
St Louis Blues
Playing career 1978–1993

Coaching career

Prior to the 1993–94 CHL season, Harrison was named the head coach of the Fort Worth Fire. After the Fire finished with a combined record of 57-63-10 in 2 seasons, failing to qualify for the playoffs in both seasons, he was fired and replaced with Bill McDonald.[2]

Harrison was named the head coach of the Toledo Storm for the 2003–04 ECHL season, but was replaced mid-season by Nick Vitucci.[3]

Harrison was named the head coach of the Danville Dashers for the 2014–15 FHL season.[4] The Dashers won the Championship in 2017, but Harrison resigned as their head coach shortly after[5]

In addition, he was also the head coach of the New Mexico Renegades during their final season in New Mexico.[6] and served as a scout for the San Jose Sharks.

References
  1. "Stats | Harrison, Stevie | Liiga".
  2. "Harrison Fired, McDonald Hired as Fort Worth Coach". 1995-07-26.
  3. "Harrison fired as Storm coach".
  4. "Dashers hirer Harrison as Head Coach for 2014-15 Season".
  5. "Harrison leaves Dashers - Official Site of the Federal Hockey League".
  6. "Game on: Renegades play first home game Friday".

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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