Steven Donald Larmer is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. After excelling in the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Larmer was selected by the Chicago Black Hawks in 1980 in the sixth round of the NHL draft. Larmer became a regular right-wing player for Chicago in 1982, where he recorded 43 goals in the first of eleven straight seasons with at least 60 points while being awarded Calder Memorial Trophy for his rookie play. He would go on to have five 40-goal seasons. A two-time All-Star, he also won the Canada Cup in 1991 for the Canadian team. A contract dispute at the start of the 1993-94 season saw him traded to the New York Rangers, where he recorded 60 points in 68 games before playing in all 23 games of the run to the Stanley Cup Final that saw New York win in seven games. In his final season, he played in his 1,000th career game and recorded his 1,000th career point. In 13 full seasons as a player, Larmer made the Stanley Cup playoffs each time.
Steve Larmer, Canadian ice hockey player
On June 16, in the year 1961, Steve Larmer, Canadian ice hockey player. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 16, one of 425 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 16, 1961 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 29 May 2026.
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