Seftel was born in Kitchener, Ontario. Steve played his OHL career with the Kingston Canadians and moved on to skate for the Binghamton Whalers and Baltimore Skipjacks of the American Hockey League. His book titled "Shattered Ice" was published in 2019.
Seftel was born in Kitchener, Ontario. in 1968. His parents are Robert (Bob) Seftel) of Kitchener, Ontario and Joan Miller of Waterloo, Ontario. Kitchener and Waterloo are often jointly referred to as "Kitchener–Waterloo", "KW", or the "Twin Cities". He has a brother, Bradley. He played locally for the Kitchener Bauer Krauts and Kitchener Greenshirts of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. Seftel was drafted 31st overall by the Kingston Canadians of the Ontario Hockey League in the 1985 OHL Priority Selection. He attended St. Jerome's Catholic High School in Kitchener. The all-boys Catholic high school was founded in 1865 and closed in 1990. Seftel was drafted 40th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft
Seftel starred as a Midget for two seasons with the hometown Kitchener Greenshirts from 1983 to 1985, playing in 130 games, scoring 171 points (94 goals and 77 assists). Seftel began the 1985-86 season with the Kingston Canadians of the Ontario Hockey League. He played for the Canadians from 1985 to 1988, playing in 162 games, scoring 166 points (64 goals and 102 assists). Perhaps the best rookie at the 1985 Canadians training camp, his OHL career was delayed due to a broken ankle before the regular season started. Sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee versus the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in November 1986 and missed 12 games. Led the Canadians in scoring in his final season of junior hockey. After completing his junior hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League, he finished the 1987-88 campaign with the Binghamton Whalers of the American Hockey League (AHL) and played 3 games, scoring no points.

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