Steve Heinze is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on January 30, 1970, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and began his hockey career playing for his high school team. After graduating, he played for Boston College, where he was a standout player and helped lead the team to the NCAA championship game in 1990.
Heinze was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 1991-92 season and quickly established himself as a skilled forward. He played for the Bruins for five seasons, scoring 30 or more goals in three of those seasons. In 1995, he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, where he played for two seasons before being traded again to the Buffalo Sabres.
Heinze played for the Sabres for three seasons and was a key player on the team that made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999. He then played for the Columbus Blue Jackets for one season before being traded to the Boston Bruins, where he finished his NHL career in 2003.
Throughout his NHL career, Heinze was known for his scoring ability and his physical play. He scored a total of 191 goals and 182 assists in 694 regular-season games. He also played in 47 playoff games, scoring 10 goals and 11 assists.
After retiring from the NHL, Heinze continued to play hockey in Europe for several years. He also became involved in coaching and worked as an assistant coach for the Boston College men's hockey team from 2007 to 2010.
Overall, Steve Heinze had a successful hockey career, playing for several NHL teams and making it to the Stanley Cup Finals. He was a skilled forward who was known for his scoring ability and physical play, and he continues to be involved in the sport as a coach.
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