Steven Weinstein (ice hockey)

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Steven Weinstein (born August 13, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL.

Playing career

Weinstein played for the Bentley Falcons in the NCAA Men's Division I Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA). In his junior year, Weinstein's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013–14 All-AHA First Team.

At the conclusion his senior collegiate year in the 2014–15 season, Weinstein made his professional debut with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League after signing an amateur try-out.

On July 15, 2015, Weinstein signed a one-year contract as a free agent in the ECHL with the Cincinnati Cyclones. During the 2015–16 season, Weinstein was loaned to his second AHL outfit in the Lake Erie Monsters on December 27, 2015. After four games he was returned to the Cyclones to finish with 22 points in 52 games from the blueline.

On June 3, 2016, Weinstein's rights were traded to the South Carolina Stingrays to complete a previous transaction between the clubs.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season

Team

League

GP

G

2008–09

Vernon Vipers

BCHL

33

1

2009–10

Vernon Vipers

BCHL

60

4

2010–11

Vernon Vipers

BCHL

60

5

2011–12

Bentley University

AHA

38

2

2012–13

Bentley University

AHA

35

6

2013–14

Bentley University

AHA

37

1

2014–15

Bentley University

AHA

35

5

2014–15

Springfield Falcons

AHL

3

0

2015–16

Cincinnati Cyclones

ECHL

52

3

2015–16

Lake Erie Monsters

AHL

4

0

AHL totals

7

0

Awards and honors

Award

Year

All-Atlantic Hockey First Team

2013–14, 2014–15

All-Atlantic Hockey Best Defenseman

2014–15