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Born	August 16, 1958 (age 51),; Toronto, ON, CAN
Height; Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m); 210 lb (95 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
Pro clubs	Minnesota North Stars
Ntl. team	Canada
NHL Draft	19th overall, 1978; Minnesota North Stars
Pro career	1978 – 1988

Steve Payne (born 16 August 1958 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played for the Minnesota North Stars of the NHL. He played his entire NHL career with Minnesota.

Payne was drafted 19th overall by Minnesota in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. Payne played 613 career NHL games, scoring 228 goals and 238 assists for 466 points. His best season statistically was the 1979–80 season. He set career highs in goals (42), points (85), power-play goals (16), and plus minus with a +37 rating.

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976–77	Ottawa 67's	OMJHL	61	21	26	47	22	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Ottawa 67's	OMJHL	52	57	37	94	22	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL	5	3	4	7	2	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	70	23	17	40	29	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	80	42	43	85	40	15	7	7	14	9
1980–81	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	76	30	28	58	88	19	17	12	29	6
1981–82	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	74	33	45	78	76	4	4	2	6	2
1982–83	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	80	30	39	69	53	9	3	6	9	19
1983–84	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	78	28	31	59	49	15	3	6	9	18
1984–85	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	76	29	22	51	61	9	1	2	3	6
1985–86	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	22	8	4	12	8	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	48	4	6	10	19	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL	5	3	5	8	6	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	9	1	3	4	12	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			613	228	238	466	435	71	35	35	70	60

[edit] External links

Steve Payne's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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