Stephen Black (March 31, 1927 – June 12, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the

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and

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between 1949 and 1951. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1946 to 1954, was spent in the minor leagues. Black won the

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with Detroit in

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Junior career

Steve Black played five years for the

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of the TBJHL making two trips to the Memorial Cup Tournament before joining the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL).

Professional career

In 1946 Black joined the

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of the PCHL and showed enough talent to move up to the American Hockey League the following season. After two years in the minors, he joined the

of the National Hockey League (NHL). The 1949–50 Wings were already deep in offensive talent with established players such as Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay and Sid Abel, so Black was told to concentrate on the defensive aspect of the game. As his defensive skills increased, his overall game improved, and was picked to play in the 1950 NHL All Star Game. He won the

with the Red Wings. He started the 1951 season with Detroit before being traded to the

. He would play 39 games for Chicago that season which would also be his last in the NHL. He played in the minor leagues for three more seasons before retiring from hockey in 1954.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and achievements

Championship (

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NHL All Star (Detroit Red Wings)

References

External links

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Steve Black's Day with the Stanley Cup
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