Bryan Trottier | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1997 | |||
Born |
Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Canada | July 17, 1956||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
National team |
Canada and United States | ||
NHL draft |
22nd overall, 1974 New York Islanders | ||
WHA draft |
18th overall, 1974 Cincinnati Stingers | ||
Playing career | 1975–1994 |
Bryan John Trottier (born July 17, 1956)[1] is a Canadian and American former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cups with the Islanders, two with the Penguins and one as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche. He shares the NHL record for points in a single period with six (four goals and two assists).[2][3] He is also one of only eight NHL players with multiple five-goal games. In August 2014, Trottier was announced as an assistant coach for the Buffalo Sabres.[4] In 2017, Trottier was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.[5]