Steve Alley

Steven James "The Cat" Alley (born December 29, 1953) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 105 games in the World Hockey Association for the Birmingham Bulls between 1977 and 1979. He was a member of the famed "Gasline" who led Birmingham into the playoffs in 1978. He became the property of the Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League after the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979, and made a further 18 NHL appearances in 1979–1981 before retiring from pro hockey.

Steve Alley
Born (1953-12-29) December 29, 1953
Anoka, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Birmingham Bulls (WHA)
Hartford Whalers (NHL)
National team  United States
NHL Draft 141st overall, 1973
Chicago Blackhawks
WHA Draft 90th overall, 1973
New England Whalers
Playing career 1977–1981

Before turning professional, Alley was a member of the US National team at the 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1974, 1975 and 1978 Ice Hockey World Championship teams. He played for the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1973–75, and 1976–77. Alley completed his college career by scoring the game-winning goal (23 seconds into overtime) in Wisconsin's 6-5 win over Michigan in the 1977 NCAA Division I Championship game.

Alley was a three-year letter winner in hockey at Anoka High School. As a senior, he was the leading scorer in the State of Minnesota and was selected to both the All-Conference and All-State teams. Alley was also the captain and quarterback of the football team and a three-year letter winner in baseball. The 1972 baseball team finished runner-up in the state, the best finish in Anoka High School history.[1]

Alley and his wife Joanie live in Lake Forest, Illinois and have three daughters, Abby, Hilary, and Hannah all of whom played Division I college lacrosse. In 2001, Alley was inducted into the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. In September, 2011, Alley was named to the inaugural class of the Anoka High School Hall of Fame.[2][3] Alley is currently president of Alley Company LLC, an investment management firm based in Lake Forest, IL.

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1971-72Anoka HighUSHS28254974-
1972-73WisconsinNCAA408152312
1973-74WisconsinNCAA3612193116
1974-75WisconsinNCAA3823254884
1974-75USAWC91122
1975-76Team USAInternational6429336267
1976USAOG61124
1976-77WisconsinNCAA4532316350
1977-78Birmingham BullsWHA27812201151015
1977-78Hampton GullsAHL3063927
1977-78Springfield IndiansAHL10000
1977-78USAWC30000
1978-79Birmingham BullsWHA7817244136
1979-80Hartford WhalersNHL7112030110
1979-80Springfield IndiansAHL5925285346
1979-80Cincinnati StingersCHL1036912
1980-81Hartford WhalersNHL822411
1980-81Binghamton WhalersAHL692632583463149
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References
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  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 8, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)?
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