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
1971-72	Anoka High	USHS		28	25	49	74	-
1972-73	Wisconsin	NCAA		40	8	15	23	12
1973-74	Wisconsin	NCAA		36	12	19	31	16
1974-75	Wisconsin	NCAA		38	23	25	48	84
1974-75	USA	WC		9	1	1	2	2
1975-76	Team USA	International		64	29	33	62	67
1976	USA	OG		6	1	1	2	4
1976-77	Wisconsin	NCAA		45	32	31	63	50
1977-78	Birmingham Bulls	WHA		27	8	12	20	11		5	1	0	1	5
1977-78	Hampton Gulls	AHL		30	6	3	9	27
1977-78	Springfield Indians	AHL		1	0	0	0	0
1977-78	USA	WC		3	0	0	0	0
1978-79	Birmingham Bulls	WHA		78	17	24	41	36
1979-80	Hartford Whalers	NHL		7	1	1	2	0		3	0	1	1	0
1979-80	Springfield Indians	AHL		59	25	28	53	46
1979-80	Cincinnati Stingers	CHL		10	3	6	9	12
1980-81	Hartford Whalers	NHL		8	2	2	4	11
1980-81	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		69	26	32	58	34		6	3	1	4	9

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 8, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)?
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)?

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Steve Alley @ Hockeydraftcentral.com