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Alexander Lennart Steen (born March 1, 1984) is a Swedish Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for Modo in the Elitserien (SEL, now named the SHL) on a short-term contract during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. ==Playing career== Steen played for Frölunda HC from 1999 to 2004. He spent the 2004–05 season with Modo Hockey after a highly controversial signing. In the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Steen was selected in the first round by the Toronto Maple Leafs, 24th overall. He played his first game with the Leafs on October 5, 2005 during the season opener against the rival Ottawa Senators, and registered a minor penalty. His first career NHL goal came in the next game on October 8 against the Montreal Canadiens. This goal marked the first time a Swedish father (former Winnipeg Jets player Thomas Steen) and son both scored in the NHL (beating Robert Nilsson by 21 days). Steen scored his first career hat-trick on January 4, 2007 against the Boston Bruins, ending with a five-point game night. On November 24, 2008, Steen was traded by the Leafs, along with Carlo Colaiacovo, to the St. Louis Blues for Lee Stempniak. Steen often plays on a scoring line on the St. Louis roster, alongside David Backes. On July 1, 2010, Steen signed a four-year contract extension with the Blues. He had an NHL career-high 51 points in the 2011–12 season. On September 25, 2012, Steen returned to Modo Hockey during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. He was named the NHL First Star of the Month for October 2013, with his 11 goals leading the league, and 16 points, fourth-best.〔(Steen Named NHL's First Star for October: Blues forward scored 11 goals in 10 games in October to lead the League ), NHL.com (November 1, 2013)〕 With a goal and an assist against the Carolina Hurricanes on November 16, Steen extended his point streak to 13 consecutive games, the best such streak by a Blues player since Pierre Turgeon in 1999–2000.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Steen saves Blues again against Hurricanes )〕 Steen signed a three-year, $17.4 million contract with the Blues on December 18, 2013.〔(Alexander Steen signs with Blues )〕 On April 4, 2014, he was nominated by the St. Louis chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." Steen lead the Blues with 33 goals, and lead them in the points department as well with 62 points despite losing 11 games from a concussion in December 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Steen Nominated for Masterton Trophy )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alexander Steen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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