Steven "Big Mac" MacIntyre (born August 8, 1980) is a Canadians former professional ice hockey left winger, who last played for the Carolina Thunderbirds in the FPHL, and is known as an enforcer.
On July 3, 2008, he signed as a free agent with the Florida Panthers, having never played an NHL game in a Rangers uniform. This would turn out to be MacIntyre's first stint in Florida (before returning in 2009). He was assigned to their minor league affiliates, the Rochester Americans on waivers, on September 28, 2008. He was picked up on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers two days later, on September 30. Oilers claim Steve MacIntyre off waivers - Edmonton Oilers - Transactions MacIntyre had an immediate impact in Edmonton, playing his first NHL game on October 3, against the Oilers' arch-rivals, the Calgary Flames - earning himself 7 minutes in the penalty box; 2 minutes for roughing and a further 5 minutes for a fight with Jim Vandermeer.
On November 11, 2008, the Oilers placed MacIntyre on their Injured Reserve (IR) list, with a fractured orbital bone, an injury he sustained from a fight five nights earlier, against the Pittsburgh Penguins with fellow NHL "heavyweight" Eric Godard. He subsequently would miss the next 26 games. He would make his return on January 11, 2009, in a 2–1 win over the St. Louis Blues. Two nights later, January 13, MacIntyre would score his first NHL goal, in a 5–2 victory over the Washington Capitals. MacIntyre would add another goal later in the 2008–09 season and would finish with a total of 2 points from 22 games, collecting 40 penalty minutes.
On November 9, 2009, he was assigned to the Oilers' minor league affiliate, the Springfield Falcons on waivers, after playing bit parts in 4 games. MacIntyre placed on waivers However, he would be picked up a day later, on November 10, by his former team, the Florida Panthers. Panthers Claim LW Steve MacIntyre From Edmonton - Florida Panthers - Transactions He would spend the rest of the 2009–10 season between the Panthers and their AHL affiliates, the Rochester Americans, helping the Americans reach the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs.
On July 2, 2010, Steve MacIntyre signed a 1-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, returning to the team he started his NHL career with. Oilers sign MacIntyre - Edmonton Oilers - Transactions In an interview on The Team 1260 MacIntyre said "he was excited to be back" and was "very thankful" at the chance for another opportunity to play for the Oilers. Edmonton Oilers Audio Podcast 01/25/2012
On July 1, 2011, MacIntyre became a free agent. He later signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 12.
On January 11, 2012, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed Steve MacIntyre on waivers, and he was sent down to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins after he cleared waivers the following day.
On September 23, 2013, prior to the 2013–14 season, the Edmonton Oilers claimed MacIntyre off waivers, marking it the third tenure within the organization. He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons. He did not re-sign with the Barons at the end of the season and on September 11, 2014, the Norfolk Admirals announced they had signed MacIntyre.
On January 19, 2018, the Carolina Thunderbirds of the Federal Hockey League announced they had signed MacIntyre.
1997–98 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
1998–99 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 55 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 190 | — | — | — | — | — |
1999–2000 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — |
1999–2000 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 47 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
2000–01 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
2001–02 | Bay County Blizzard | CEHL | 31 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 260 | — | — | — | — | — |
2001–02 | Muskegon Fury | UHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
2002–03 | St. Jean Mission | QSPHL | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — |
2002–03 | Muskegon Fury | UHL | 54 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 279 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
2003–04 | Charlotte Checkers | ECHL | 61 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — |
2003–04 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
2003–04 | Jacksonville Barracudas | WHA2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
2004–05 | Charlotte Checkers | ECHL | 46 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 214 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
2004–05 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 207 | — | — | — | — | — |
2005–06 | Charlotte Checkers | ECHL | 61 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 238 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2006–07 | Quad City Mallards | UHL | 46 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 168 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
2007–08 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 62 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 213 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
2008–09 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
2009–10 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
2009–10 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
2009–10 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
2010–11 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — |
2011–12 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — |
2011–12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
2012–13 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — |
Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | |
2013–14 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
2014–15 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
2014–15 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
2017–18 | Carolina Thunderbirds | FHL | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — |
2018–19 | Carolina Thunderbirds | FPHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
2019–20 | Carolina Thunderbirds | FPHL | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
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