Steven Halko
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Steven Halko is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
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 defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
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Playing career

He played college hockey at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
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 for the Michigan Wolverines
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. After turning professional, he played in the AHL
American Hockey League
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 for the Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...

, Beast of New Haven
Beast of New Haven
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, Worcester IceCats
Worcester IceCats
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, and Lowell Lock Monsters. His entire NHL
National Hockey League
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 career was spent with the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
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With 155 career NHL games without a goal, Halko has the most games played of anybody who has not scored in their NHL career.

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