Buffalo Sabres goaltending history : Steve Shields

31 Steve Shields

Bios

Born : Toronto, Ontario, July 19, 1972
Catches : Left
Weight : 210 lbs.
Height : 6' 3"
Last Amateur club : University of Michigan (CCHA)
Drafted by Buffalo in the 5th round (101st overall) in 1991

Transactions

22-Jun-91

Buffalo's 5th round choice (101th overall) in 1991 Entry Draft

18-Jun-98

Traded to the San Jose Sharks with Buffalo's 4th round choice in 1998 Entry Draft (Miroslav Zalesak) for Kay Withmore, Colorado's 2nd choice in 1998 Entry Draft (previously acquired - Jaroslav Kristek) and San Jose's 5th round draft choice (later traded to Columbus - Tyler Kolarik) in the 2000 Entry Draft

Sabres highs

1995-1996

First game as a Sabres December 23, 2001 at Ottawa

Awards

Named on the CCHA First All-Star Team with the University of Michigan, 1993, 1994 ... Named on the NCAA West Second All-American Team with the University of Michigan, 1993, 1994.

Miscellaneous

Led the CCHA in gamed played (37), minutes played (2090) and wins (27) with the University of Michigan, 1991-92 ... Led the CCHA in gamed played (39), GAA (2,22) and wins (30) with the University of Michigan, 1992-93 ... Led the CCHA in wins with the University of Michigan, 1993-94 (28) ... Led the AHL in playoffs games played (19), minutes played (1127) and wins (15) with the Rochester Americans, 1995-96.

Other teams

San Jose
Anaheim
Boston
Florida
Atlanta

Statistics

Regular season

 SEASON   GP   MIN   W   L   T   GA  SO   GAA    SA   Sv%   G   A PIM
1997-98   16   785   3   6   4   37   0  2,83   408  .909   0   0  17
1996-97   13   789   3   8   2   39   0  2,97   447  .913   0   0   4
1995-96    2    75   1   0   0    4   0  3,20    32  .875   0   0   2
 TOTAL    31  1649   7  14   6   80   0  2,91   887  .910   0   0  23

Playoffs

 SEASON   GP   MIN   W   L   GA  SO   GAA    SA   Sv%   G   A PIM
1996-97   10   570   4   6   26   1  2,74   334  .922   0   0   9
  TOTAL   10   570   4   6   26   1  2,74   334  .922   0   0   9