Steve Coates
Born (1950-07-27) July 27, 1950
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1973–1980

Stephen John Coates (born July 27, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He is currently the radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Flyers on 97.5 The Fanatic, after spending 14 seasons with the Flyers television team.

Coates played five games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1976–77 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1973 to 1980, was spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career

Coates' professional hockey career began when he signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1973 as a free agent after four seasons with the Michigan Tech Huskies. After playing in four seasons in the Flyers' minor league system, he was dealt to the Detroit Red Wings along with Terry Murray, Bob Ritchie, and Dave Kelly in exchange for Rick Lapointe and Mike Korney during the 1976–77 season. In five games for the Red Wings that season, he scored one goal for his only NHL point. He spent the next three years playing in the Central Hockey League (CHL) and the American Hockey League (AHL) before retiring.

Broadcasting career

Coates started his broadcasting career with the Flyers in 1980 as a radio color commentator, and switched over to television in 1999. He spent the next 14 seasons on television as a color commentator and between-the-benches reporter for the Flyers before moving back to radio at the start of the 2014–15 season.[1]

"Coatesy's Corner"

From 1999 to 2011, Coates was the host of a short segment that aired during the first intermission of local Flyers television broadcasts, filmed prior to the game. These segments included interviews, explanations of NHL rules, analysis of current NHL events, and sometimes skits with Flyers players for comedic purposes. During the 2010–11 season, Coatesy's Corner began to air less and less and was eventually officially retired by the end of the season.

Personal life

Coates currently resides in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 Markham Waxers MetJBHL ————— —————
1967–68 Markham Waxers MetJBHL ————— —————
1968–69 Markham Waxers MetJBHL ————— —————
1969–70 Michigan Tech WCHA 30004 —————
1970–71 Michigan Tech WCHA 33791646 —————
1971–72 Michigan Tech WCHA 30791636 —————
1972–73 Michigan Tech WCHA 3411112228 —————
1972–73 Calumet-Houghton Chiefs USHL 456117 —————
1973–74 Des Moines Capitols IHL 72313970167 1063935
1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL 507714168 73037
1975–76 Richmond Robins AHL 69251944141 —————
1976–77 Springfield Indians AHL 57172340122 —————
1976–77 Detroit Red Wings NHL 510124 —————
1977–78 Kansas City Red Wings CHL 6314203483 —————
1977–78 Maine Mariners AHL 1532511 60228
1978–79 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 74152540107 —————
1979–80 Syracuse Firebirds AHL 6710233395 —————
AHL totals 3327799176644 1332515
NHL totals 510124 —————

References

  1. ↑ Randy Miller (2014-09-22). "Flyers analyst Steve Coates admits having ego, but embracing move from TV to radio". nj.com. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
  2. ↑ Lulgjuraj, Susan. "Egg Harbor Township's Steve Coates in Flyers' corner as their voice on radio, TV", The Press of Atlantic City, June 3, 2010. Accessed March 12, 2011. "When loyal fans think about the Flyers, the Egg Harbor Township resident often comes to mind. The 59-year-old has broadcast Flyers games on radio and television for the last 30 years."
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