Steven Santini

Steven Santini
Steven Santini
	Santini during his time with the Springfield Thunderbirds on June 24, 2022
Born	March 7, 1995 (age 31); Bronxville, New York
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team; Former teams	Tampa Bay Lightning; New Jersey Devils; Nashville Predators; St. Louis Blues
NHL draft	42nd overall, 2013; New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2016–present

Steven Michael Santini (born March 7, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL), where he serves as their captain and is under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Santini played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and three years with the Boston College Eagles of Hockey East. He had a successful time with his teams. With the Eagles, he was named the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman and was also named to the All-Hockey East Rookie Team.^[1]^[2]

He was drafted 42nd overall by the New Jersey Devils of the 2013 NHL entry draft. On April 8, 2016, Santini signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Devils.^[3]

On April 9, 2016, Santini made his NHL debut in a 5–1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.^[4] On January 2, 2017, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a P. A. Parenteau goal in a 3–0 win against the Boston Bruins.^[5] On January 12, Santini scored his first NHL goal against Cam Talbot in a 3–2 overtime loss against the Edmonton Oilers.^[6] On August 14, 2018, Santini signed a three-year, $4.25 million contract to stay with the Devils.^[7]

On June 22, 2019, the Devils traded Santini along with Jeremy Davies, a 2019 second-round draft pick, and a 2020 second-round draft pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for P. K. Subban.^[8] He played two regular season games with the Predators. On October 7, 2020, the Predators placed Santini onto unconditional waivers and his contract was bought out.^[9]

On October 10, Santini signed a one-year contract to join the St. Louis Blues.^[10] He recorded one assist in four regular season games with the Blues.

On July 1, 2023, Santini signed a one-year contract to join the Los Angeles Kings.^[11] He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Ontario Reign. He never played a game for the Kings.

On July 1, 2024, Santini signed a one-year contract to join the Tampa Bay Lightning.^[12] On June 3, 2025, Santini signed a one-year contract to stay with the Lightning.^[13]

Personal life

Santini is a Catholic.^[14]

References

↑ "HE present Award winners". Hockey East. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "League announces Pro Ambitions all-rookie team". Hockey East. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Devils sign defenseman Steven Santini". New Jersey Devils. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Henrique scores 2, Devils beat Leafs in season finale". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Schneider makes 22 saves as Devils beat Bruins, 3-0". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Oilers beat Devils in OT in Taylor Hall's return to Edmonton". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Devils re-sign defenseman Steven Santini to a three-year contract". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "The Devils Have Acquired P.K. Subban". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "The Devils Have Acquired P.K. Subban". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Blues sign Santini to one-year, two-way deal". St. Louis Blues. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Kings Sign Four Players to NHL Contracts". Los Angeles Kings. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Lightning sign four skaters to one-year, two-way contracts". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Lightning sign defenseman Steven Santini to a two-year contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
↑ "Catholic Faith, Family Guide Santini to National Hockey League". Catholic New York. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

Other websites

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

[1] "HE present Award winners". Hockey East. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[2] "League announces Pro Ambitions all-rookie team". Hockey East. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[3] "Devils sign defenseman Steven Santini". New Jersey Devils. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[4] "Henrique scores 2, Devils beat Leafs in season finale". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[5] "Schneider makes 22 saves as Devils beat Bruins, 3-0". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[6] "Oilers beat Devils in OT in Taylor Hall's return to Edmonton". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[7] "Devils re-sign defenseman Steven Santini to a three-year contract". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[8] "The Devils Have Acquired P.K. Subban". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[9] "The Devils Have Acquired P.K. Subban". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[10] "Blues sign Santini to one-year, two-way deal". St. Louis Blues. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[11] "Kings Sign Four Players to NHL Contracts". Los Angeles Kings. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[12] "Lightning sign four skaters to one-year, two-way contracts". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[13] "Lightning sign defenseman Steven Santini to a two-year contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[14] "Catholic Faith, Family Guide Santini to National Hockey League". Catholic New York. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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