Steve Harrison (ice hockey)

Steve Harrison (born April 25, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for the Fort Worth Fire of the Central Hockey League. He his currently the head coach for the Carolina Thunderbirds in the FPHL.

Early career
Harrison was drafted from the Toronto Marlboros by the St. Louis Blues, 39th overall, in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft, but he never played in the NHL and spent the majority of his career with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles. He has also played in the SM-liiga.

Coaching
Prior to the 1993–94 CHL season, Harrison was named the head coach of the Fort Worth Fire. After the Fire finished with a combined record of 57-63-10 in 2 seasons, failing to qualify for the playoffs in both seasons, he was fired and replaced with Bill McDonald.

Harrison was named the head coach of the Toledo Storm for the 2003–04 ECHL season but was replaced mid-season by Nick Vitucci.

Harrison was named the head coach of the Danville Dashers for the 2014–15 FHL season. The Dashers won the Championship in 2017, but Harrison resigned as their head coach shortly after.

In addition, Harrison coached the New Mexico Renegades during their final season in New Mexico and worked as a scout for the San Jose Sharks.

In summer 2023, Harrison was named head coach of the FPHL Carolina Thunderbirds based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He led the Thunderbirds to a second place regular season finish in the FPHL's Continental Division.