Steve Mason (Canadian-Dutch ice hockey player)

Steve Mason (born January 13, 1988 in Tilburg) is a Canadian-Dutch professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Swiss second-division side SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers.

Playing career

As a youngster Steve played in Swiss and German youth leagues, while his father was coaching in both countries. In 2007, Steve moved to North America and spent the 2007-08 season in the SJHL playing for the Nipawin Hawks. In 2008-09, he joined BCHL’s Nanaimo Clippers.[1]

Between 2009 and 2013, Mason attended Miami University (Ohio),[2] playing a total of 48 games for the Redhawks, tallying two goals and five assists.[3]

Back in Europe, Mason joined with Swiss NLB outfit EHC Olten for the 2013-14 season,[4] before joining his hometown team Tilburg Trappers prior to the 2014-15 campaign. In November 2015, he was picked up by the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, a member of the Swiss second-tier and signed a contract for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.[5]

International career

After representing the Netherlands at Junior World Championships, Mason was selected to play for the Dutch Men’s National Team at the 2008 (Division IA),[6] 2014 (Division I, Group B)[7] and 2015 (Division I, Group B)[8] World Championships.

Personal life

He is the son of a Dutch mother and Canadian coach Doug Mason.[9] Steve was born in Tilburg, The Netherlands, where his father was playing professionally at the time.

External links

References

  1. ↑ ">Steve Mason to Play for Miami". The Blog of Brotherhood - RedHawks Hockey. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  2. ↑ "Steve Mason Bio Miami University RedHawks Official Athletic Site". www.miamiredhawks.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  3. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  4. ↑ "Der EHC Olten verpflichtet einen neuen Center". az Solothurner Zeitung. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  5. ↑ rsc. "SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers » Saison 2015/16 - Steve Mason bis Saisonende zu den SCRJ Lakers". www.lakers.ch. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  6. ↑ "Team Roster Netherlands" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  7. ↑ "NED". www.iihf.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  8. ↑ "Teams - WMIB - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". wmib2015.iihf.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  9. ↑ "Miami senior ready when called upon". www.journal-news.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
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