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Sam Steel
| Position | Center / Left Wing | Current Team | Dallas Stars |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 189 | Extended Through | 2026-27 |
| Age | 27 (Feb 3, 1998) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 1, Overall 30 (ANA) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | Dallas Stars | Signed 2 years @ $2.100M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Dallas Stars | Signed 1 year @ $1.200M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Dallas Stars | Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Signed 1 year @ $825K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed 1 year @ $874K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2018-19 | ANA | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +2 | 8 | 33 | 18.2 | 14:58 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | ANA | 65 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -13 | 20 | 85 | 7.1 | 15:33 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | ANA | 42 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 8 | 42 | 14.3 | 14:32 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | ANA | 68 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -17 | 16 | 66 | 9.1 | 12:19 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | MIN | 65 | 10 | 18 | 28 | +11 | 18 | 85 | 11.8 | 14:58 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 6 | 16.7 | 15:35 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 77 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 86 | 10.5 | 13:15 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 2 | 19 | 5.3 | 13:15 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 79 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 31 | 89 | 6.7 | 14:08 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 14:02 | ||
| Career | 418 | 49 | 93 | 142 | -30 | 130 | 486 | 10.1 | 14:06 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +1 | 4 | 27 | 7.4 | 13:47 | |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | ANA | 22 | 270:27 | 1.11 | 0.67 | 1.77 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 19.23 | 8.91 | 10.32 | 2.94 | 2.94 |
| 2019-20 | ANA | 65 | 814:45 | 0.22 | 0.66 | 0.88 | 0.57 | -0.34 | 4.92 | 12.59 | -7.68 | 8.25 | 7.22 |
| 2020-21 | ANA | 42 | 516:26 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 1.39 | 0.43 | 0.27 | 16.22 | 9.93 | 6.29 | 4.44 | 11.11 |
| 2021-22 | ANA | 68 | 760:09 | 0.39 | 0.79 | 1.18 | 0.47 | -0.08 | 8.20 | 9.86 | -1.66 | 3.75 | 7.50 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 65 | 818:22 | 0.59 | 0.95 | 1.54 | 0.69 | -0.10 | 10.39 | 12.14 | -1.75 | 3.64 | 10.00 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 77 | 849:18 | 0.49 | 0.92 | 1.41 | 0.52 | -0.03 | 9.46 | 9.95 | -0.49 | 2.63 | 7.02 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 79 | 920:49 | 0.33 | 1.04 | 1.37 | 0.48 | -0.16 | 6.49 | 9.61 | -3.11 | 3.57 | 7.14 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | ANA | 22 | 270:27 | 34.83 | 2.88 | 1.91 | 49.92 | 1.55 | 3.14 | 65.00 | 37.79 | -0.31 | 0.33 | -6.37 |
| 2019-20 | ANA | 65 | 814:45 | 40.36 | 1.69 | 2.34 | 43.38 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 42.59 | 47.06 | -0.11 | -0.18 | 0.53 |
| 2020-21 | ANA | 42 | 516:26 | 36.36 | 1.98 | 2.25 | 39.97 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 44.74 | 47.03 | 0.02 | 0.06 | -0.35 |
| 2021-22 | ANA | 68 | 760:09 | 37.81 | 1.82 | 2.18 | 44.75 | 3.32 | 2.60 | 35.38 | 45.61 | -0.31 | -0.01 | -3.25 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 65 | 818:22 | 42.74 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 38.64 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 54.41 | 51.90 | 0.33 | 0.09 | 2.44 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 77 | 849:18 | 41.54 | 2.05 | 2.23 | 36.52 | 2.40 | 2.04 | 46.03 | 52.23 | -0.57 | -0.22 | -3.11 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 79 | 920:49 | 37.34 | 1.56 | 2.16 | 37.01 | 2.35 | 2.10 | 40.00 | 50.77 | -0.38 | -0.46 | 0.93 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 68 | 22.4 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 83.5 | 50.2 | 19.6 | 37.5 | 42.9 | 41.5 | 18.3 | 40.2 |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 22.7 | 0.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 82.6 | 42.4 | 12.3 | 35.6 | 52.1 | 40.2 | 17.9 | 41.9 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 22.3 | 0.7 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 87.0 | 46.4 | 22.6 | 24.5 | 52.8 | 37.7 | 19.8 | 42.5 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 23.1 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 87.0 | 56.5 | 14.8 | 42.6 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 19.7 | 42.7 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | - | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 |
Signed: June 30, 2024
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.36
Contract Extension
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 27 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | - | - | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | UFA | ||
| 2026-27 | 28 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | - | - | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 |
Signed: Feb 14, 2025
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.2
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.02
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | $825,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $825,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 |
Signed: Aug 30, 2022
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.0
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $874,125 | $874,125 | - | - | $874,125 | $874,125 | $70,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $874,125 | $874,125 | $70,000 |
Signed: Aug 6, 2021
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.07
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 19 | $894,167 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $863,333 | $918,333 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $863,333 | $918,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: Dec 20, 2016
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.