Position: Goaltender Catches: Left Height: 6'3" Weight: 215 lbs. Born: 7/19/72 in Toronto, Ontario Sweater Number: 31 Acquired: Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in 1998 Steve Shields came to the Sharks during the off season in a trade with the Sabres. After 2 years of being Dominik Hasek's understudy, Steve began looking for a real chance to play...and the Sharks will offer him that chance.

Steve spent part of the summer in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he was the goaltender for the University of Michigan five years ago. Every summer he and several Michigan alumni who still play pro hockey conduct a week-long skating camp with one of the Michigan assistant coaches before they join their respective teams. While Steve was growing up, his favorite hockey player was former goaltender Ken Dryden, who is now the President of the Toronto Maple Leafs. If Steve weren't a hockey player, he would like to work in investment banking. In his spare time he likes to read or surf the Internet. Steve is a good all-around athlete as he also plays a lot of basketball and golf. One of his favorite movies is "Bullworth." Steve wears the same number, 31, as he did as a member of the Buffalo Sabres. Steve, who is single, owns three rental properties in Ann Arbor and spends considerable time tracking his investment portfolio on line. His favorite NHL city to play in is New York. Steve took piano lessons as a youngster, but passed on his musical prowess to further his hockey career.

1995-96: Posted 1st career NHL career NHL appearance on Dec. 23 at Ottawa Led Rochester Americans to Calder Cup Championship by posting 15-3 mark Posted 9 consecutive wins during 9-game stretch of the playoffs, including allowing just 16 goals and registering 1 shutout His 15 wins in playoffs was most ever by an AHL goalie 1996-97: Made 1st career NHL start Jan. 7 at San Jose, stopping 42 of 43 shots in 1-1 tie Represented Canadian team at AHL All-Star game Appeared in 10 of Buffalo's 12 playoff games, leading club to 2nd round recorded 1st career playoff shutout April 27 in Game 6 of 1st Round at Ottawa (31 saves)

Steve watches the play
Steve makes the save!
Steve looks angry!
Steve makes sure that Zubrus keeps his distance.
Oh well.
Steve is down to stop the puck
Steve's got everything under control.
And NO they are NOT kissing.
Get outta my crease!!!
Lindros is a bum.