Introduction
Stephen Mark Konroyd (born February 10, 1961) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He currently is a co-host of intermission and post-game segments on WGN-TV and Comcast SportsNet broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks' games.
Playing career
Konroyd started his NHL career in 1981 with the Calgary Flames. Over the course of his NHL career he would spend time with the New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators.
Steve Konroyd was a sound positional defenceman who could also make crisp outlet passes to his forwards. He played nearly 900 regular season games with six different clubs.
As a junior, Konroyd played three years with the Oshawa Generals, accumulating 125 points. The steady blueliner was chosen 39th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. They gave him a four-game look in 1980–81 before sending him back to junior where he scored 68 points in 59 games. Following that strong showing, he was voted to the OHL second all-star team.
Beginning in 1981–82, Konroyd played nearly five years as a regular on the Flames' blueline. His steady play made him an asset for Canada when they won the silver medal at the 1985 World Championships. The Flames were competitive during this period but were overshadowed by the success of the high-flying Edmonton Oilers. Prior to the trading deadline in 1986, Konroyd and Richard Kromm were sent to the New York Islanders for Stanley Cup veteran John Tonelli.
Konroyd solidified the Islanders' defence for nearly two and a half years until he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in November 1988. Now that he was no longer as mobile as in his younger days, the close checking style of the Hawks suited his game. Konroyd was a solid defender on Chicago when they led the NHL in regular season points in 1990–91. Following the Hawks first round upset at the hands of the Minnesota North Stars, Konroyd joined team Canada at the 1991 World Championships and won another silver medal. Halfway through the next season he was traded to the Hartford Whalers for Rob Brown. Konroyd later served as a role player for Detroit, Ottawa, and Calgary before retiring in 1995.
Currently, Konroyd is an announcer for the Chicago Blackhawks and resides with his wife Juli and children Danielle, Emily, Declan, Braelyn, and Stephen.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season ------- Playoffs ---- SeasonTeamLgeGPGAPtsPIMGPGA Pts PIM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1978-79Oshawa GeneralsOHA654192363---------- 1979-80Oshawa GeneralsOHA62112334133---------- 1980-81Calgary FlamesNHL40004---------- 1980-81Oshawa GeneralsOHL59194968232---------- 1981-82Calgary FlamesNHL633141778300012 1981-82Oklahoma City StarsCHL1423515---------- 1982-83Calgary FlamesNHL794131773921318 1983-84Calgary FlamesNHL80113149481238 1984-85Calgary FlamesNHL64323267341452 1985-86Calgary FlamesNHL597202764----------New York IslandersNHL140551630006 1986-87New York IslandersNHL7251621701414510 1987-88New York IslandersNHL62215179961014 1988-89New York IslandersNHL211562----------Chicago BlackhawksNHL575712401620210 1989-90Chicago BlackhawksNHL7531417342013419 1990-91Chicago BlackhawksNHL70012124061018 1991-92Chicago BlackhawksNHL492141665---------- 1991-92Hartford WhalersNHL33210123270112 1992-93Hartford WhalersNHL593111463----------Detroit Red WingsNHL6011410000 1993-94Detroit Red WingsNHL1900010----------Ottawa SenatorsNHL80222---------- 1994-95Calgary FlamesNHL10000---------- 1994-95Chicago WolvesIHL16224430112 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NHL Totals895411952368639710152599