Neal Broten
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Neal LaMoy Broten (born November 29, 1959 in Roseau, Minnesota) is a former American professional ice hockey player who played for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League.
Broten is considered by many to be the most accomplished Minnesota born hockey player. He is the only player to have played on teams that won the NCAA championship, the Olympic Gold Medal, and the Stanley Cup.
Broten made his mark on Minnesota hockey early. He made a total of three appearances in the Minnesota High School Hockey, Boys' state tournament. His 1978 individual high school record of four assists in one period still stands today.
He played hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers under coach Herb Brooks winning both a national championship in 1979 and the Hobey Baker award in 1981.
Broten was member of the United States Olympic team that won a gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics in an event known as the Miracle on Ice. He played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League and won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, where he scored the game-winning goal in Game Four against the Detroit Red Wings which clinched the title.
His #7 jersey is retired by the Minnesota/Dallas organization. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000.
Career Statistics
Regular SeasonSeason Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM1980-81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 3 2 0 2 12 1981-82 Minnesota North Stars NHL 73 38 60 98 42 1982-83 Minnesota North Stars NHL 79 32 45 77 43 1983-84 Minnesota North Stars NHL 76 28 61 89 43 1984-85 Minnesota North Stars NHL 80 19 37 56 39 1985-86 Minnesota North Stars NHL 80 29 76 105 47 1986-87 Minnesota North Stars NHL 46 18 35 53 33 1987-88 Minnesota North Stars NHL 54 9 30 39 32 1988-89 Minnesota North Stars NHL 68 18 38 56 57 1989-90 Minnesota North Stars NHL 80 23 62 85 45 1990-91 Minnesota North Stars NHL 79 13 56 69 26 1991-92 Minnesota North Stars NHL 76 8 24 32 16 1992-93 Minnesota North Stars NHL 82 12 21 33 22 1993-94 Dallas Stars NHL 79 17 35 52 62 1995 Dallas/New Jersey NHL 47 8 24 32 24 1995-96 New Jersey Devils NHL 55 7 16 23 14 1996-97 New Jersey/Los Angeles/Dallas NHL 42 8 12 20 12
NHL Totals 1099 289 624 923 569
See also
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Note: Broten was named captain in January 1995, after Tinordi was traded to the Washington Capitals, (Broten was later traded to the New Jersey Devils in February).
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