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Steve Christoff (born January 23, 1958 in [[Springfield, Illinois]) is a retired American professional ice hockey forward who played 248 regular season games in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames, and Los Angeles Kings in 1980–84. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in February Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. A Forward is a hockey player position on the Ice whose responsibility is primarily offensive. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California.
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Amateur career
Before turning professional, Christoff attended the University of Minnesota where he played for the Minnesota Gophers for three seasons in 1976–79. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. He made his international debut for Team USA at the 1979 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament in Moscow. The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Christoff is best known for being a member of the "Miracle On Ice" 1980 U. The The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in February S. Olympic hockey team won the gold medal. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music)
Professional career
Christoff was selected 24th overall in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. The 1978 NHL Amateur Draft occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal Quebec on June 15, 1978. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. He joined the North Stars for 20 games after the Olympics, scoring eight goals and 15 points. The next year, he suited up for 56 games, netting 26 goals and 39 points and was one of the Stars best performers as Minnesota lost the 1981 Stanley Cup finals to the New York Islanders. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. He also participated in the 1981 Canada Cup tournament as a member of Team USA. The 1981 Canada Cup was the second professional ice hockey world championship involving the world's top six ice hockey nations In 1981–82, Christoff appeared in 69 games, scoring 26 goals and 55 points, a career high. Although he was an extremely popular figure in Minnesota, Christoff was traded to the Calgary Flames for the 1982–83 season, but he was used in just 45 games, scoring nine goals and 17 points. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In 1983–84, Christoff played his final season in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings, starting 58 games, scoring eight goals and 15 points.
Post career
Christoff works as a pilot on commuter flights for Minnesota-based Mesaba Airlines since retiring from hockey. Mesaba Airlines is an American regional Airline based in Eagan Minnesota. He was named one of the 50 greatest players in University of Minnesota hockey history as part of "Legends on Ice" tribute in 2001.
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