Sam Steel

Age 25 Feb 3, 1998

Ardrossan CAN

Center shoots left

5'11" 180 cm

189 lbs 86 kg

ELC Signing Age 18

Waivers Signing Age 18

UFA Year 2025

Agent Gerry Johannson

Draft Year 2016
Drafted Overall 30
Draft Round 1
Draft Team

No contract for upcoming season.
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Career Earnings: $4,289,125

Transaction History

Apr 17, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged three hits in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Dallas Stars.
Apr 15, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel (illness) is practicing Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Apr 13, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel (illness) won't play Thursday in Nashville, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Apr 11, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel (illness) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Winnipeg Jets, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Apr 8, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a shorthanded goal, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Mar 29, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Mar 15, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Mar 4, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames.
Jan 14, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Jan 11, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel picked up a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers.
Jan 4, 2023	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal in Minnesota's 5-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.
Dec 27, 2022	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel registered two assists in a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
Dec 18, 2022	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel collected two assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Dec 16, 2022	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel registered two assists in Friday's 4-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Dec 10, 2022	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Nov 19, 2022	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Nov 18, 2022	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel is practicing on the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello on Friday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Oct 21, 2022	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel potted a goal on two shots in 10:39 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Aug 30, 2022	Minnesota Wild \| Sam Steel \| Steel agreed to terms on a one-year, $825,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.
Jul 11, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| The Ducks did not issue a qualifying offer to Steel on Monday.
Apr 30, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel produced an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Apr 24, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel provided an assist and went minus-2 in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Apr 7, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel notched an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Mar 18, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel (face) was activated from injured reserve and will play Friday against the Florida Panthers.
Mar 12, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel (face) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Mar 12, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel (face) won't play Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Mar 10, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel (face) left Thursday's game versus the Nashville Predators after taking a puck to the face, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
Mar 8, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel notched two assists, including one on the power play, and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Feb 19, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal on two shots, doled out two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Jan 29, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel notched an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Jan 26, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Jan 21, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel posted an assist and four PIM in Friday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Jan 4, 2022	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dec 31, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel cleared COVID-19 protocol and is the fourth-line center for Friday's game in Las Vegas.
Dec 26, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel has been added to the league's COVID-19 protocols.
Dec 17, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel recorded an assist in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes.
Dec 15, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel logged a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Dec 13, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.
Dec 1, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel recorded an assist in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Nov 14, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Nov 7, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Oct 19, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored twice and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Aug 6, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel accepted his one-year, $874,125 qualifying offer from the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, per PuckPedia.
Apr 28, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Apr 24, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Apr 5, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel (lower body) didn't participate in Monday's practice.
Mar 26, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Mar 10, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 6, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Feb 27, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel posted an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Feb 24, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel posted an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Arizona Coyotes.
Feb 18, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Feb 15, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel netted a goal on three shots and added two hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
Feb 15, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel was promoted to the active roster and will play Monday against the San Jose Sharks, CBS Sports reports.
Feb 11, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| The Ducks placed Steel on the taxi squad Thursday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
Feb 2, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Jan 16, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel provided an assist and won 8 of 15 faceoffs in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Jan 14, 2021	Anaheim Ducks \| Sam Steel \| Steel managed an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Oct 14, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Activated C Sam Steel from injured reserve.
Oct 8, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Placed C Sam Steel on IR.
Oct 3, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Activated C Sam Steel from non-roster injured reserve.
Apr 8, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Assigned C Sam Steel to San Diego (AHL).
Mar 23, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Recalled C Sam Steel from San Diego (AHL).
Mar 9, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Assigned C Sam Steel to San Diego (AHL).
Mar 5, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Recalled C Sam Steel from San Diego (AHL).
Feb 28, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Assigned C Sam Steel to San Diego (AHL).
Feb 27, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Recalled C Sam Steel from San Diego (AHL).
Feb 25, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Assigned C Sam Steel to San Diego (AHL).
Feb 23, 2019	Anaheim Ducks \| Assigned C Sam Steel to San Diego (AHL).
Oct 31, 2018	Anaheim Ducks \| Assigned C Sam Steel to San Diego (AHL).
Dec 20, 2016	Anaheim Ducks \| Signed C Sam Steel to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Sep 29, 2016	Anaheim Ducks \| Assigned C Sam Steel to Regina (WHL).
Jul 1, 2015	Pittsburgh Penguins \| Pittsburgh Penguins Acquired RW Phil Kessel, RW Tyler Biggs, D Tim Erixon and a conditional 2016 second-round draft pick ( Kasper Bjorkqvist) in 2016 NHL Draftfrom the Toronto Maple Leafs for RW Kasperi Kapanen, D Scott Harrington, C Nick Spaling, a conditional 2016 first-round draft pick (Sam Steel) and a 2016 third-round draft pick (James Greenway)

Current Stats
Career Stats

2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Sam Steel	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60
Minnesota Wild	65	10	18	28	11	18	815	55.20	52.70	2.80	53.10	3.90	0.59	1.55
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Career Stats

	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
	2010-2011	Strathcona Warriors U15 AA	NAHL U15	11	17	15	32	0
	2011-2012	Sherwood Park Flyers U15 AAA	AEHL U15	33	26	24	50	10									Playoffs	3	2	6	8	0
	2011-2012	Sherwood Park Flyers U15 AAA	John Reid Bantam	5	3	6	9	0									Playoffs	3	2	6	8	0
	2012-2013	Sherwood Park Flyers U15 AAA	AEHL U15	31	52	52	104	16									Playoffs	5	3	8	11	0
	2012-2013	Team Northeast	Alberta Cup	5	6	9	15	0
	2012-2013	Sherwood Park Squires U17 AAA	AEHL U17	3	5	3	8	0
	2012-2013	Team Maroon	IIHF Dev. Camp	6	7	8	15	2
	2013-2014	Team Alberta	WCCC-16	4	1	4	5	0
	2013-2014	Sherwood Park Kings U18 AAA	AEHL U18	14	7	16	23	8									Playoffs	3	2	1	3	0
	2013-2014	Regina Pats	WHL	5	0	0	0	0									Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0
	2013-2014	Sherwood Park Crusaders	AJHL	1	0	0	0	0
	2014-2015	Team Black	U17-Dev	3	1	1	2	0
	2014-2015	Regina Pats	WHL	61	17	37	54	16
	2014-2015	Canada Black U17	WHC-17	5	1	2	3	4
Draft Yr	2015-2016	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	1	2	3	2
Draft Yr	2015-2016	Team White	U18-Dev	3	1	0	1	2
Draft Yr	2015-2016	Regina Pats	WHL	72	23	47	70	24									Playoffs	12	6	10	16	0
	2016-2017	Regina Pats	WHL	66	50	81	131	40									Playoffs	23	11	19	30	0
	2016-2017	WHL All-Stars	Jr Super Series	2	1	1	2	0
	2017-2018	Regina Pats	WHL	54	33	50	83	18									Playoffs	7	1	10	11	0
	2017-2018	WHL All-Stars	Jr Super Series	2	0	4	4	0
	2017-2018	Canada U20	WJC-20	7	4	5	9	0
	2017-2018	Regina Pats	M-Cup	5	2	11	13	4									Playoffs	7	1	10	11	0
	2018-2019	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	22	6	5	11	8	270	63.16	33.58	-8.77	43.81	-1.56	0.89	1.55
	2018-2019	San Diego Gulls	AHL	53	20	21	41	24									Playoffs	16	6	7	13	0
	2019-2020	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	65	6	16	22	20	815	42.60	46.00	-1.50	48.30	0.60	0.29	0.96
	2020-2021	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	42	6	6	12	8	517	43.20	45.80	-2.20	49.40	-0.70	0.70	1.39
	2021-2022	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	68	6	14	20	16	763	37.90	44.50	-5.40	45.70	-3.70	0.47	1.34
	2022-2023	Minnesota Wild	NHL	65	10	18	28	18	815	55.20	52.70	2.80	53.10	3.90	0.59	1.55	Playoffs	5	1	1	2	0
Sam Steel Stats by Elite Prospects \| Sam Steel Advanced Stats by

Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date August 30, 2022
Signing Status UFA no QO
Agent Gerry Johannson

Standard Contract | 1 Years $825,000 1.00% of cap space

	2022-2023
Cap Hit	$825,000	RFA
AAV	$825,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$825,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$825,000
Minors Salary	$825,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date August 6, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Gerry Johannson

Standard Contract | 1 Years $874,125 1.07% of cap space

	2021-2022
Cap Hit	$874,125	UFA no QO
AAV	$874,125
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$874,125
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$874,125
Minors Salary	$70,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date December 20, 2016
Agent Gregory Landry

Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,589,999 1.27% of cap space

	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Cap Hit	$925,000	$894,166	$863,333	$863,333	$863,333	RFA
AAV	$925,000	$894,166	$863,333	$863,333	$863,333
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$0	$0	$832,500	$832,500	$832,500
Signing Bonuses	$92,500	$92,500	$92,500	$0	$0
Total Salary	$0	$0	$925,000	$832,500	$832,500
Minors Salary	$0	$0	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
Clauses
UFA Year