- Steve Bégin
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team=Montreal Canadiens
league =NHL
position = Forward
shoots = Left
former_teams =Calgary Flames
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 195
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1978|6|14
birth_place = Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN
draft = 40th overall
draft_year = 1996
draft_team =Calgary Flames
career_start = 1998Steve Bégin (born
June 14 ,1978 , in Trois-Rivières,Quebec ,Canada ) is aFrench-Canadian professional hockey forward.Bégin currently plays for the
National Hockey League 'sMontreal Canadiens . He was drafted 40th overall, in the second round, by theCalgary Flames in the1996 NHL Entry Draft . He was traded from the Flames withChris Drury to theBuffalo Sabres forRhett Warrener andSteven Reinprecht . Prior to playing a game for Buffalo, Bégin was claimed off waivers by the Montreal Canadiens onOctober 3 ,2003 . While not known as a prolific scorer, Bégin has become a fan favourite inMontreal for his strong work ethic and gritty play. He signed a three-year deal with Montreal onJune 5 ,2006 , worth approximately one-million per season.On
April 30 ,2008 , in game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against thePhiladelphia Flyers , Bégin suffered a slap-shot in the groin, forcing him off the ice in the third period.External links
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