Alexander Richard Steeves (born December 10, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life Steeves was born on December 10, 1999, in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Alison and Glen Steeves. Steeves and his brothers were born in St. Paul before the family moved to New Hampshire so their father could complete his residency. Steeves spent his formative years in New Hampshire where his Canadian-born parents encouraged him to play ice hockey. His father played in the Western Hockey League and spent four years playing hockey at the University of Manitoba. As a result, Steeves described himself as being "literally born with hockey in my blood."
Playing career
Growing up in New Hampshire, Steeves played for the Manchester Jr. Monarchs 16U, New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 18U, and the EHL New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs.
Steeves made his United States Hockey League (USHL) debut in the 2015-16 season with the Sioux City Musketeers, recording 5 goals and 6 assists in 39 games. During the season, he announced his commitment to the University of Notre Dame. Steeves joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints for the 2016–17 season. After being passed over in the NHL entry draft following his second season with the Fighting Saints, Steeves began playing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 2018–19 season.
Toronto Maple Leafs On March 28, 2021, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Steeves made his NHL debut on December 7, 2021 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He recorded his first NHL point in his third game on December 11, picking up an assist on a goal scored by teammate Pierre Engvall in a 5–4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Steeves would spend the majority of his first professional season with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL), the Maple Leafs' top tier affiliate club. Steeves would score 23 goals, the second most in franchise history for a rookie (tying Josh Leivo). Steeves was in a race with teammate and fellow rookie Bobby McMann for the second half of the season for the franchise rookie scoring title; McMann would ultimately score 24 goals to assume the record.
Steeves attended the Maple Leafs' 2023 training camp, but was assigned to the Marlies to start the 2023–24 season.
On August 21, 2024, the Maple Leafs re-signed Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. He appeared in seven games with the Maple Leafs in the 2024–25 season, and on February 22 he scored his first career NHL goal in a 6–3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Steeves spent the bulk of the season playing with the Marlies, and was named a 2024–25 AHL Second Team All-Star.
Boston Bruins Leaving the Maple Leafs as a free agent after four seasons, Steeves was signed to a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Boston Bruins for the season on July 1, 2025.
Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2015–16 New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs EHL 4 2 4 6 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 39 5 6 11 16 — — — — — 2016–17 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 53 6 12 18 33 8 1 3 4 17 2017–18 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 55 20 37 57 28 5 2 4 6 0 2018–19 Notre Dame B1G 39 7 2 9 10 — — — — — 2019–20 Notre Dame B1G 36 11 17 28 10 — — — — — 2020–21 Notre Dame B1G 29 15 17 32 8 — — — — — 2021–22 Toronto Marlies AHL 58 23 23 46 37 — — — — — 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Toronto Marlies AHL 65 19 32 51 28 7 1 4 5 0 2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2023–24 Toronto Marlies AHL 65 27 30 57 26 3 0 0 0 2 2023–24 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2024–25 Toronto Marlies AHL 59 36 26 62 50 2 2 0 2 2 2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 7 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 2025–26 Providence Bruins AHL 9 3 5 8 2 — — — — — 2025–26 Boston Bruins NHL 43 9 7 16 34 2 0 0 0 0NHL totals 57 10 9 19 34 2 0 0 0 0
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2026 United States WC 8th 8 1 2 3 0Senior totals 8 1 2 3 0
Awards and honours Award Year USHL All-Academic Team 2018 Scholar-Athlete Award 2018College B1G Second All-Star Team 2021AHL Second All-Star Team 2025
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