Troy Brouwer facts for kids
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Brouwer with the Washington Capitals in January 2012
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| Born | August 17, 1985 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Washington Capitals St. Louis Blues Calgary Flames Florida Panthers |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 214th overall, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2006–2020 | ||
Troy Brouwer, born on August 17, 1985, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a winger, which is a forward position in hockey. Troy played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), including the Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, and St. Louis Blues. The Blackhawks picked him in the seventh round of the 2004 NHL Draft.
Troy was part of the Blackhawks team that won the famous Stanley Cup in 2010.
Troy Brouwer's Hockey Journey
Troy Brouwer's hockey career started long before he joined the NHL. He played in junior leagues and then moved up to professional teams.
Starting Out: Junior Hockey Years
Troy went to North Delta Secondary School. The Chicago Blackhawks chose him in the 2004 NHL Draft. Before playing professionally, Troy spent his junior hockey years with the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
In his last year with the Warriors, during the 2005–06 season, Troy was named the team's captain. He was a top scorer for Moose Jaw, getting 49 goals and 53 assists. His total of 102 points led the entire league, and he won the Bob Clarke Trophy for this achievement.
Playing in the Pros: The AHL and NHL
Joining the Chicago Blackhawks
In the 2006–07 season, Troy started playing for the Norfolk Admirals. This team was connected to the Blackhawks in the American Hockey League (AHL). He had a great season, scoring 79 points. He was even named to the AHL All-Rookie and Second All-Star Teams.
That same season, Troy also played his first 10 games in the NHL with the Blackhawks. He joined three of his old minor hockey teammates from Vancouver on the Blackhawks: Colin Fraser, Brent Seabrook, and Andrew Ladd.
In the 2007–08 season, Troy played mostly for the Rockford IceHogs, another Blackhawks-affiliated team in the AHL. He scored 54 points in 75 games. He also set a team record with 25 power play goals. Troy got his first NHL point, an assist, on March 23, 2008, against the St. Louis Blues.
The 2009–10 NHL season was a big one for Troy. He scored 22 goals and 40 points. The Blackhawks had a fantastic season, finishing strong in their conference. In the playoffs that year, Troy played in 19 games, scoring four goals and four assists for eight points. The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in six games in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals.
In the 2010–11 season, Troy continued to play well for the Blackhawks. He scored 17 goals and 19 assists for 36 points. Near the end of the season, he got a shoulder injury but still played in the playoffs. The Blackhawks lost in the first round that year. After the season, it was found that Troy had been playing with a shoulder injury from the previous year, and he had surgery to fix it.
Moving to the Washington Capitals
On June 24, 2011, Troy was traded to the Washington Capitals. He signed a two-year contract with them. On January 13, 2012, during the 2011–12 season, he scored his first ever NHL hat trick (three goals in one game) against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In September 2012, the Capitals signed Troy to a new three-year contract.
Playing for the St. Louis Blues
On July 2, 2015, Troy was traded to the St. Louis Blues. He played very well for the Blues in the playoffs, helping them reach the Western Conference Finals. Troy scored eight goals during that postseason. This included the winning goal in Game 7 of the first round against his old team, the Chicago Blackhawks.
Time with the Calgary Flames
After his contract with the Blues ended, Troy signed a four-year contract with the Calgary Flames on July 1, 2016. He was named one of the team's alternate captains. In his first season with the Flames, Troy scored 25 points in 74 games.
During the 2017–18 season, Troy's scoring went down, and he had only 6 goals and 22 points. He did not score a goal until December 4, 2017. The Flames did not make the playoffs that year. On August 3, 2018, the Flames ended Troy's contract early, making him a free agent.
Joining the Florida Panthers
On August 27, 2018, the Florida Panthers signed Troy to a one-year contract. He played a role on a checking line, which means he focused on playing strong defense and being physical. He recorded 21 points in 75 games for the Panthers.
In September 2019, Troy tried out for the Panthers again but was not signed to a full contract.
Returning to St. Louis
On November 11, 2019, Troy signed a tryout contract with the St. Louis Blues. On November 20, the Blues signed him to a one-year contract for the rest of the 2019–20 season.
Retirement from Hockey
On November 18, 2021, Troy Brouwer officially announced that he was retiring from professional hockey.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001–02 | Delta Ice Hawks | PJHL | 30 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 59 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 2003–04 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 72 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 111 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2004–05 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 71 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 132 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2005–06 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 72 | 49 | 53 | 102 | 122 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 34 | ||
| 2006–07 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 66 | 41 | 38 | 79 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 75 | 35 | 19 | 54 | 154 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 69 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 50 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 78 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 66 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 79 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 2011–12 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 61 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2012–13 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 47 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 2013–14 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 62 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 26 | ||
| 2016–17 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 74 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 76 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 75 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 851 | 182 | 181 | 363 | 595 | 106 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 89 | ||||
International Play
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2014 | Canada | WC | 5th | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Senior totals | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
Awards and Honours
Troy Brouwer received several awards during his hockey career:
| Award | Year | |
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| WHL | ||
| East First All-Star Team | 2006 | |
| Bob Clarke Trophy | 2006 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2007 | |
| Second All-Star Team | 2007 | |
| All-Star Game | 2007 | |
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup | 2010 | |
