Who Are Steven Stamkos Parents? Details To Know About His Family

Steven Stamkos (age 32) is a Canadian ice hockey player currently the Tampa Bay Lightning captain. 

Stamkos was drafted in 2006 by OHL’s Sarnia Sting to play as a minor for their team. As the center, he was drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay in the 2008 National Hockey League(NHL).

During his junior hockey career, he has played with famous players like P.K. Subban, Logan Couture, John Tavares, and Michael Del Zotto. He has represented his country as a gold medalist in the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. 

The hockey center has also won a gold medal in the men’s ice hockey team in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Under his captaincy, Lightening has won the Stanley Cup two consecutive times in 2020 and 2021. He is leading the team in the Stanley Cup 2022 too. 

Who Are Steven Stamkos Parents?

Steven Stamkos was born on February 7, 1990, to Chris Stamkos and Lesley Stamkos.  

He has a younger sister named Sarah Stamkos. Steven played for the Markham Waxers in the Eastern AAA Hockey League. 

He went to the Central Park Public School to complete his primary education. He attended the St. Brother Andre Catholic High School before being drafted as the first overall by the Sarnia. He went to the Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School for further studies. 

Steven has been awarded the Rocket Richard Trophy for scoring the most goals in the 2010 and 2012 seasons in the NHL. He has been named an NHL Second Team All-Star in 2011 and 2012. He is the seven-time NHL All-Star Games. 

The top-scorer for Lightning holds the record of 422 career goals as a Tampa Bay player and nine hat-tricks in his career. 

Steven Stamkos Family and Wife

The notable player is married to his high-school girlfriend Sandra Porzio. 

They tied the knot on June 30, 2017, in Arlington Estate, Toronto. They opted for a lavish wedding with several of his family members and teammates attending their wedding ceremony. 

The couple has a two-year-old baby named Carter Stamkos. Carter was born in July 2019. Reportedly, Sandra was expecting her second child but they lost the baby due to miscarriage. 

Steven Stamkos Nationality And Ethnicity Details

Stamkos was born in Markham, Canada, and grew up with his sibling in Unionville. So, he holds a Canadian nationality.

The player belongs to the Macedonian and Scottish ethnicity. His paternal sides are from North Macedonia. 

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