Winnipeg's 5th choice, 103rd overall, in 1979 Entry Draft.
The Jets selected centerman Thomas Steen in the fifth round of the 1979 Entry Draft and he made his Jets debut in 1981-82. He remained with the Jets for 14 seasons and upon his retirement, his number 25 was retired in his honor. He made a comeback the next season in Germany and played three more seasons before hanging up the blades for good. He was not spectacular in any one season, but his tenacity and solid all-around play made him a fan favorite and earned him the nickname of the “Swedish Goon.” He listed his childhood idol as former Jet Dan Labraaten, who is also his cousin.
