Rocky Trottier facts for kids

Rocky Trottier was born on April 11, 1964. He is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 38 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent two seasons with the New Jersey Devils.

Rocky's brother, Bryan Trottier, was a very famous player. Bryan was part of the New York Islanders team. They won many championships in the early 1980s. Rocky was chosen by the New Jersey team in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. This was their very first pick. The team had just moved from Denver. They had not even announced their new name yet! Another player picked by New Jersey in that draft was Ken Daneyko. He went on to play for the Devils for twenty seasons.

Rocky's Hockey Journey

Rocky Trottier started playing in the NHL in the 1983–84 season. He played in five games. He scored one goal and made one assist. He began the next season (1984–85) with the Maine Mariners. This team was in the American Hockey League (AHL). Soon, the New Jersey Devils called him up to play for them.

On December 17, 1984, something exciting happened. The Devils were playing the Edmonton Oilers. During the game, Wayne Gretzky threw his stick. He was trying to stop Rocky's shot. Because of this, Rocky was given a penalty shot. He scored against Oilers goalie Andy Moog. This was the first penalty shot goal in the New Jersey Devils team history!

After that season, Rocky went back to play for the Maine Mariners. He played there for two more seasons. Then, he left the team. Rocky then signed a contract to play in Germany. He played for EV Füssen in the 2nd Bundesliga league. After one season in Germany, Rocky came back to the AHL. He played for the Hershey Bears. He retired from professional hockey at the end of the 1989–90 season.

Career Highlights

Rocky Trottier played a total of 38 games in the NHL. He scored 6 goals and had 4 assists, for a total of 10 points. He also played many games in the AHL. There, he scored 53 goals and had 62 assists.