Steve MacIntyre Steven " Steve " MacIntyre ( born August 8 , 1980 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . He is affectionately nicknamed " Big Mac " , because of his sheer size and toughness displayed on the ice . Playing career . MacIntyre came to the Continental Elite Hockey League ( CEHL ) in 2001 , after earning the reputation as one of Canada ' s best fighters in Major Junior circles . He was recruited to play for the Tri - City Hurricanes in Bay City , Michigan , who later became the Bay County Blizzard after a mid - season sale of the team by original owner Mike Killbreath . MacIntyre led the CEHL in penalty minutes and received a lifetime ban late in the season for his part in a nasty brawl with the Detroit Lightning . Banned by the CEHL , MacIntyre signed with the Muskegon Fury of the United Hockey League ( UHL ) and he helped them win the UHL ' s Colonial Cup , as playoff champions . Rise to prominence . On May 22 , 2003 , he was signed by the New York Rangers , after playing two seasons as the most feared fighter in the UHL . He would spend the next two years within the Rangers ' minor league affiliates , the Hartford Wolf Pack and the Charlotte Checkers , before having brief stints playing for the Quad City Mallards and the Providence Bruins , in 2006 – 07 and 2007 – 08 , respectively . Stints with Edmonton and Florida . On July 3 , 2008 , he signed as a free agent with the Florida Panthers , having never played an NHL game in a Rangers uniform . This would turn out to be MacIntyre ' s first stint in Florida ( before returning in 2009 ) . He was assigned to their minor league affiliates , the Rochester Americans on re - entry waivers , on September 28 , 2008 . He was picked up on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers two days later , on September 30 . MacIntyre had an immediate impact in Edmonton , playing his first NHL game on October 3 , against the Oilers ' arch - rivals , the Calgary Flames - earning himself 7 minutes in the penalty box ; 2 minutes for roughing and a further 5 minutes for a fight with Jim Vandermeer . On November 11 , 2008 , the Oilers placed MacIntyre on their Injured Reserve ( IR ) list , with a fractured orbital bone , an injury he sustained from a fight five nights earlier , against the Pittsburgh Penguins with fellow NHL " heavyweight " Eric Godard . He subsequently would miss the next 26 games . He would make his return on January 11 , 2009 , in a 2 - 1 win over the St . Louis Blues . Two nights later , January 13 , MacIntyre would score his first NHL goal , in a 5 - 2 victory over the Washington Capitals . MacIntyre would add another goal later in the 2008 – 09 season and would finish with a total of 2 points from 22 games , collecting 40 penalty minutes . On November 9 , 2009 , he was assigned to the Oilers ' minor league affiliate , the Springfield Falcons on re - entry waivers , after playing bit parts in 4 games . However , he would be picked up a day later , on November 10 , by his former team , the Florida Panthers . He would spend the rest of the 2009 – 10 season between the Panthers and their AHL affiliates , the Rochester Americans , helping the Americans reach the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs . Return to the Oilers . On July 2 , 2010 , Steve MacIntyre signed a 1 - year contract with the Edmonton Oilers , returning to the team he started his NHL career with . In an interview on The Team 1260 with Bob Stauffer and Louie DeBrusk , MacIntyre said " he was excited to be back " and was " very thankful " at the chance for another opportunity to play for the Oilers