Born	February 4, 1983 (1983-02-04) (age 26), West Seneca, NY, USA
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team F. teams	Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues
Ntl. team	United States
NHL Draft	148th overall, 2003 St. Louis Blues
Pro career	2005 – present

Lee Stempniak (born February 4, 1983) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stempniak graduated from St. Francis High School in Athol Springs, New York in 2001, and then played his college hockey at Dartmouth College.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Playing career 3 Awards 4 Career statistics 5 International play 5.1 International statistics 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Early life

Stempniak lived near an ice hockey rink where he knew the owner who let him practice whenever he could. After high school he wanted to continue to play hockey but his parents wanted him to go to college. Stempniak went to the only college that showed interest in him, Dartmouth. At Dartmouth he majored in economics. He became a top player for the ice hockey team. He was named a two-time All American and team captain.^[1]

[edit] Playing career

Stempniak was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft in the 5th round (148th overall). He led the team in goals in his first full season (2006–07) with 27, while he was just 23 years of age. He and David Backes joined Jay McClement to form one of the NHL's youngest lines.

On November 24, 2008, Stempniak was traded by the Blues to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Alexander Steen and Carlo Colaiacovo. Stempniak wears number 12.^[2][3]

[edit] Awards

• 2001–02: ECAC All-Rookie Team
• 2003–04: ECAC First Team All-Conference
• 2003–04: NCAA East First-Team All American
• 2004–05: ECAC First Team All-Star
• 2006–07: NHL Played in the Youngstars Game

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Dartmouth College	ECAC		32	12	9	21	8		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Dartmouth College	ECAC		34	21	28	49	32		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Dartmouth College	ECAC		34	16	22	38	42		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Dartmouth College	ECAC		35	14	29	43	34		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		20	8	5	13	25		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	St. Louis Blues	NHL		57	14	13	27	22		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	St. Louis Blues	NHL		82	27	25	52	33		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	St. Louis Blues	NHL		80	13	25	38	40		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	St. Louis Blues	NHL		14	3	10	13	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		61	11	20	31	31		—	—	—	—	—
ECAC totals				135	63	88	151	116		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				20	8	5	13	25		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				294	68	93	161	128		—	—	—	—	—

[edit] International play

[edit] International statistics

Year	Team	Comp	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007	United States	WC	7	6	4	10	27
2008	United States	WC	7	0	3	3	6
Senior int'l totals			14	6	7	13	33

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Lee Stempniak's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database