Mark Steenhuis
| Mark Steenhuis | |
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| — Lacrosse player — | |
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| Born |
December 3, 1980 St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Position | Forward |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 185 pounds (84 kg) |
| MSL team | Peterborough Lakers |
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NLL team F. Teams |
Buffalo Bandits Columbus Landsharks |
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MLL Team F. Teams |
Free Agent Hamilton Nationals |
| Nationality | Canada |
| NLL Draft | 7th overall, 2002 Columbus Landsharks |
| Pro career | 2002–present |
| Shoots | Right |
Mark Steenhuis (born December 3, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse (MLL).
Steenhuis graduated from Governor Simcoe Secondary School in 1998. He did not start playing lacrosse until he was 17 years old, when he was introduced to the game by friend and future Buffalo Bandits teammate, Billy Dee Smith.
Steenhuis made his NLL debut in 2002 with the Columbus Landsharks. After the 2002 season, he was traded to the Buffalo Bandits for goalie Ken Montour. Once in Buffalo, Steenhuis quickly became a fan favorite, due in part to his energetic style of play, goal-scoring ability, and athleticism, but also for his afro hair and bright orange shoes.
Steenhuis was named MVP of the 2004, 2007 and 2009 National Lacrosse League All-Star Games, becoming the first player in NLL history to be named MVP of multiple All-Star Games. He scored six times in 2004 and 2007 and seven times in 2009. In 2008, Steenhuis was named the NLL Transition Player of the Year. and the NLL Championship Game MVP.
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