Original sentence: At one point, he leveled Toronto forward Darcy Tucker with a hit seen as retribution for Tucker's injuring Isles captain Michael Peca in the previous game.In the playoffs, Webb established himself with a number of big hits on numerous Toronto Maple Leafs players.Webb became a fan favorite during the 2001-2002 season with the New York Islanders for a number of hard open-ice checks he delivered on opposing players, including Theo Fleury of the New York Rangers
Edited sentence: At one point, he leveled Toronto forward Darcy Tucker, a hit seen as retribution for Tucker's injuring Isles captain Michael Peca in the previous game.Even though Steve never excelled offensively on the ice, his use of his body as a battering ram and his devotion to the protection of his team made him a hero.He punished numerous Toronto players with extremely physical but legal plays.Steve became a fan favorite and was elevated to a cult like status during the 2001-2002 season with the New York Islanders.Steve really solidified himself as a favorite after the 2001-2002 playoff run by the Islanders.With limited shifts and time, Steve made the most of his time on the ice