Steve Ludzik is a born and bred Etobicoker. He has played in the National Hockey League, coached in the National Hockey League, became a TV personality and has just penned a book appropriately entitled “Steve Ludzik – Been There, Done That”.

Born in Etobicoke in 1961, Steve’s father put his son on the ice when he was just three years old, and he’s never looked back! Ludzik learned to skate at the Lakeshore Arena in New Toronto and has the unique distinction of leading the MTHL in scoring from the age of 10 until he was 15.

Serious illness and injuries could not stop the determined Ludzik as he embarked on an extremely productive junior career with the Niagara Falls Flyers. In 2009, he would be honoured by fans of the Flyers, along with Derek Sanderson, as the greatest Flyer of all time!

In 1980 Ludzik was drafted 28th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks and spent nine years with them. He then embarked on a successful coaching career which saw him climb back to the NHL as Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Steve subsequently turned his talents to TV and is recognized as one of the most colourful “tell it like it is” commentators on the air. His book “Been There, Done That” promises to be a hockey classic!

Steve has been married for 25 years to wife Mary Ann. They have two boys – 23 year old Stephen is a university student at Brock, and 21 year old Ryan is a goalie in the Central League with Tulsa.