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Punches, Pucks & Prison: The Story of an NHL Madman

Steve "Mental Case" Durbano didn’t just rack up penalty minutes — he carried a lifetime of rage onto the ice. Raised under the thumb of a ruthless and demanding father, Steve Durbano learned early that pain was power — and he carried that lesson with him every time he laced up his skates. By the time he hit the NHL, Durbano’s stick was more than a tool of the game — it became a weapon of emotional release. Slashes, spears, and violent outbursts turned him into a cult figure of hockey’s wildest era — a player teammates feared, coaches couldn’t manage, and the league struggled to contain. But the chaos didn’t stop at the rink. After injuries robbed him of his power, Durbano spiraled — diving headfirst into addiction, crime, and prison. This is the full story of Steve Durbano — the most dangerous man in hockey, and the storm he never outran. Steve Durbano played from 1972-79 with the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies and Birmingham Bulls (WHA). Show Notes: Show notes: There was a lot written about Steve over the years – and I’ve talked to numerous ex-teammates – and there are no exaggerations on Steve’s wild behavior. What are your thoughts on “Durby”? Did you see him play – and if not – what are your impressions of him and this lawless period in NHL history? I’ve been sitting on this video for four years as I knew it would require extensive research. Not surprisingly, it turned out to be the longest video in PHA history. One source of info was the 2019 TSN Rick Westhead podcast on Durbano. In the last portion of the five part series he interviews Steve Durbano’s brother John and elderly father Nick (both since deceased) to find the source of Steve’s rage and erratic behaviour. At one point, John mentions that, at age six, Steve told John (then age age ten) that he was once violated by an unrelated adult on a summer camping trip. Apparently, John was the only person with this information as Nick was unaware and Steve never mentioned it. Because the source details were so vague (the incident would have happened in 1957 or so) and there is nobody to add any additional depth to the event, I decided to omit it from this bio. Obviously, it is an extremely serious issue, but it is not one that I felt I could give justice to in a few minutes in this video – especially with no significant background information. When I produce these videos, I end up building a “bond” with the subject. For a month, the player becomes a huge part of my thought process and the more I dig and research, the more intense that connection grows. In the end, I always find the human side of these “troubled” athletes and hope they ultimately found peace in their lives. It seems that Steve found that peace in Yellow Knife. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for Fair Use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and more. No copyright infringement intended. www.prohockeyalumni.org [email protected] Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for Fair Use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and more. No copyright infringement intended. www.prohockeyalumni.org [email protected]