| Steven Oleksy Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6Â ft |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 4, 1986 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Steven Oleksy is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who has played with the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as has played for Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL.
Born Name
Steven Andrew Oleksy
Nick Name
Steven
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Chesterfield, Michigan, United States
Residence
Macomb Township, Macomb County, Michigan, United States
Nationality
Education
Steven Oleksy studied at L’Anse Creuse High School – North and graduated in 2004.
After that, he got enrolled at Macomb Community College and played one year of NJCAA college baseball. He also attended Lake Superior State University located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on a scholarship. During his time there, he played three seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey with the Lake Superior State Lakers men’s ice hockey team.
Occupation
Professional Ice Hockey Player
Family
- Siblings – Daniel (Brother) (Played hockey at Oakland University)
- Others – Hulk Hogan (Father-In-Law) (Professional Wrestler, Actor, Television Personality, Entrepreneur, Musician), Linda Hogan (Mother-In-Law) (TV Personality), Nick Hogan (Brother-In-Law) (Reality TV Personality, Actor)
Position
Defense
Shoots
Right
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
88 kg or 194 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Steven Oleksy has dated –
- Brooke Hogan (2016-Present) – He started dating actor, singer, and professional wrestler Brooke Hogan in 2016 and they married in a private ceremony in Orlando, Florida on June 8, 2022.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Toned physique
Steven Oleksy Facts
- When he was in high school, he was a four-year letter winner at L’Anse Creuse High School-North. On May 13, 2014, Steven Oleksy’s high school retired his jersey number.
- Growing up, he played hockey around the metro Detroit area and then went on to play for the Troy Sting AA team. He then moved on to play junior hockey in the Central States Hockey League with the Michigan Metro Jets.
- He also played in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Traverse City North Stars.
- Steven Oleksy turned professional after graduating from Lake Superior State University and joined the Las Vegas Wranglers for two games at the end of their 2008–09 ECHL season.
- He was part of Team USA at the 2008 and 2009 IIHF Men’s InLine Hockey World Championships.
- His 2011–12 season started with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL for a third season and he then went on to join the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on loan. He eventually signed an extension with the team for the remainder of the year on February 23, 2012.
- On July 2, 2012, Steven Oleksy signed as a free agent for the following 2012–13 season in the AHL with the Hershey Bears. He played 55 games with the team and ranked third among AHL defensemen in penalty minutes. On March 4, 2013, he was signed to his first NHL deal with the Bears‘ affiliate, the Washington Capitals, on a three-year two-way contract.
- He made his NHL debut on March 5, 2013, with the Washington Capitals and went on to register an assist for his side in a 4–3 comeback victory over the Boston Bruins.
- He left the Washington Capitals as a free agent on July 1, 2015, and then signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. As part of the team, he won the Stanley Cup on June 12, 2016.
- Along with Eric Fehr and a fourth-round pick in 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded him to the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 1, 2017, in exchange for Frank Corrado.
- Steven Oleksy signed a two-year, one-way contract as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks on July 2, 2017.
- On February 7, 2020, he signed a contract in Europe for the remainder of the season with the Austrian club, EHC Black Wings Linz of the EBEL.
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