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Brock Trotter
Born (1987-01-16) January 16, 1987 (age 38)
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
team
Former teams
Free Agent
Montreal Canadiens
Dinamo Riga
KHL Medveščak Zagreb
IF Björklöven
SaiPa
Oulun Kärpät
Dornbirn Bulldogs
HKM Zvolen
Dragons de Rouen
ASC Corona Brasov
Starbulls Rosenheim
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present

Brock Alexander Trotter (born January 16, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays as a centre, which is a forward position in the middle of the ice. He last played for Starbulls Rosenheim in Germany. Brock also played two games in the top North American league, the National Hockey League (NHL), with the Montreal Canadiens during the 2009–10 season.

Brock Trotter's Hockey Journey

Brock Trotter started his hockey career playing college hockey at the University of Denver. This was in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).

Joining the Pros

After college, Brock joined the Hamilton Bulldogs in the American Hockey League (AHL). The AHL is often where players develop their skills before moving to the NHL. On February 6, 2010, he finally made his big debut in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens. This was a dream come true for him! He played two games with the Canadiens. After that, he went back to the Hamilton Bulldogs. He had a fantastic season there, scoring 36 goals and getting 77 points.

Playing Overseas

In July 2010, Brock decided to try playing hockey in Europe. He signed a two-year contract with Dinamo Riga, a team in Latvia that plays in the KHL (Kontinental Hockey League). The KHL is a major league with teams from many different countries.

A year later, in July 2011, Brock signed a contract to return to the Montreal Canadiens. However, his time back in Montreal was short. In October 2011, he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes. He then played for their AHL team, the Portland Pirates. Later that season, he moved to another AHL team, the St. John's IceCaps.

Returning to the Ice

Brock had to take two seasons off from playing because of an injury. But he didn't give up! In June 2014, he made a comeback to professional hockey. He signed a short trial contract with KHL Medveščak Zagreb, a Croatian team in the KHL.

After that, Brock played for several teams in different countries:

  • In Sweden, with IF Björklöven.
  • In Finland, with SaiPa and Oulun Kärpät.
  • In Germany, with ERC Ingolstadt.

In October 2017, he returned to North America to play for the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. He played a few games there before going back to Europe. He joined Stavanger Oilers in Norway, but he didn't play any games for them. He then returned to IF Björklöven in Sweden.

Later Career Teams

In the 2018–19 season, Brock played for Dornbirner EC in the Austrian Hockey League. He scored an impressive 55 points in 42 games! The next season, he played in Slovak Extraliga with HKM Zvolen.

Brock has also played for teams in other countries:

  • In France, with Dragons de Rouen.
  • In Romania, with ASC Corona Brasov.
  • Back in Germany, with Starbulls Rosenheim.

In July 2022, it was announced that Brock would join Coventry Blaze in the UK. However, in August 2022, it was shared that he would no longer be joining that team.

Career Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Dauphin Kings MJHL 63 32 33 65 108
2004–05 Lincoln Stars USHL 60 20 38 58 84 4 2 3 5 0
2005–06 University of Denver WCHA 5 3 2 5 2
2006–07 University of Denver WCHA 40 16 24 40 22
2007–08 University of Denver WCHA 24 13 18 31 18
2007–08 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 21 3 6 9 4
2008–09 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 76 18 31 49 32 6 0 1 1 13
2009–10 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 75 36 41 77 56 19 8 11 19 14
2009–10 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Dinamo Riga KHL 49 9 17 26 38 11 4 5 9 10
2011–12 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 5 2 5 7 4
2011–12 Portland Pirates AHL 35 12 19 31 16
2011–12 St. John's IceCaps AHL 2 0 0 0 4 15 5 6 11 12
2014–15 KHL Medveščak Zagreb KHL 16 1 5 6 41
2014–15 Dinamo Riga KHL 16 1 1 2 14
2015–16 IF Björklöven Allsv 35 6 20 26 16
2016–17 SaiPa Liiga 33 8 11 19 12
2016–17 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 9 4 8 12 4 2 1 1 2 0
2017–18 Chicago Wolves AHL 4 0 1 1 0
2018–19 Dornbirn Bulldogs EBEL 42 14 41 55 40
2019–20 HKM Zvolen Slovak 51 14 46 60 78
2020–21 Dragons de Rouen Ligue Magnus 20 5 10 15 30
2021–22 ASC Corona Brasov Erste Liga 11 9 14 23 14
2021–22 ASC Corona Brasov Romania 1 0 1 1 0
2021–22 Starbulls Rosenheim Oberliga 9 1 10 11 6
NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0
KHL totals 81 11 23 34 93 11 4 5 9 10

International Games

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2004 Canada Western U17 6th 5 2 2 4 0
Junior totals 5 2 2 4 0

Awards and Honours

Award Year
MJHL
All-Rookie Team 2004
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