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. He played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). These include the Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, and St. Louis Blues. The Blackhawks chose him in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 214th player picked overall. Troy was part of the Blackhawks team that won the Stanley Cup in 2010.
Troy Brouwer's Hockey Journey
Starting His Career
Troy Brouwer went to North Delta Secondary School. The Chicago Blackhawks picked him in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey with the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
In his last year with the Warriors, during the 2005–06 WHL season, he was named team captain. He led Moose Jaw with 49 goals and 53 assists. His 102 points also made him the top scorer in the league. For this, he won the Bob Clarke Trophy.
Playing Professionally
Joining the Chicago Blackhawks
In the 2006–07 AHL season, Brouwer started playing for the Norfolk Admirals. This team was linked to the Blackhawks in the American Hockey League (AHL). He scored 79 points and was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team. He also played his first 10 NHL games with the Blackhawks that season.
In the 2007–08 AHL season, Brouwer played for the Rockford IceHogs. This was Chicago's new AHL team. He scored 54 points in 75 games. He also set a team record with 25 power play goals. Brouwer got his first NHL point, an assist, on March 23, 2008. This was in a game against the St. Louis Blues.
The 2009–10 NHL season was a big year for Brouwer. He scored 22 goals and 40 points. In the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, he played 19 games. He helped the Blackhawks win the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. The next season, Brouwer continued to play well for the Blackhawks.
Moving to the Washington Capitals
On June 24, 2011, Brouwer was traded to the Washington Capitals. The Capitals gave their first-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft for him. On July 6, Brouwer signed a two-year contract with the Capitals. It was worth $4.7 million.
During the 2011–12 NHL season, he scored his first NHL hat trick. This happened on January 13, 2012, against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On September 12, 2012, the Capitals signed Brouwer to a new contract. It was for three years and worth $11 million.
Playing for the St. Louis Blues
On July 2, 2015, the Capitals traded Brouwer to the St. Louis Blues. He was traded with Pheonix Copley and a 2016 draft pick. In return, the Capitals received T. J. Oshie. Brouwer played very well for the Blues in the playoffs. The Blues reached the Western Conference Finals. He scored eight goals in the postseason. This included the winning goal in Game 7 against his old team, the Chicago Blackhawks.
Time with the Calgary Flames
After his contract with the Blues ended, Brouwer signed with the Calgary Flames. He joined them as a free agent on July 1, 2016. It was a four-year contract worth $18 million. Before the season started, Brouwer was named one of the team's alternate captains. In his first season, his performance dropped. He only got 25 points in 74 games.
During the 2017–18 NHL season, Brouwer's performance declined even more. He scored only 6 goals and 22 points in 76 games. He did not score a goal until December 4, 2017. This was against the Philadelphia Flyers. For only the second time in his NHL career, Brouwer's team did not make the playoffs. On August 3, 2018, the Flames ended Brouwer's contract early. This made him a free agent.
Joining the Florida Panthers
On August 27, 2018, the Florida Panthers signed Brouwer. It was a one-year contract worth $800,000. He played in a checking-line role for the Panthers. He recorded 21 points in 75 games.
On September 4, 2019, Brouwer attended the Panthers' training camp. He was an unsigned free agent. He was released from his tryout on September 25, during the pre-season.
Returning to St. Louis
On November 11, 2019, Brouwer signed a tryout contract with the Blues. This was with his former Panthers teammate Jamie McGinn. On November 20, the Blues signed Brouwer to a one-year contract. This was for the rest of the 2019-20 NHL season.
Retirement from Hockey
On November 18, 2021, Troy Brouwer announced 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
| 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 | |
Images for kids
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Brouwer practicing with the Blackhawks in January 2011
