Steve Bégin Explained

Team:Montreal Canadiens
League:NHL
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
Former Teams:Calgary Flames
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:195
Nickname:Stevie, Beige
Nationality:CAN
Birth Place:Trois-Rivières, PQ, CAN
Draft:40th overall
Draft Year:1996
Draft Team:Calgary Flames
Career Start:1998

Steve Bégin (born June 14, 1978 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a French-Canadian professional hockey forward.

Bégin currently plays for the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. He was drafted 40th overall, in the second round, by the Calgary Flames in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He was traded from the Flames with Chris Drury to the Buffalo Sabres for Rhett Warrener and Steven Reinprecht. Prior to playing a game for Buffalo, Bégin was claimed off waivers by the Montreal Canadiens on October 3, 2003. While not known as a prolific scorer, Bégin has become a fan favourite in Montreal for his strong work ethic and gritty play. He signed a three-year deal with Montreal on June 5, 2006, worth approximately one-million per season.