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 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. During his tenure at the University of Minnesota, he reunited with his Roseau linemates, Aaron Broten (younger brother) and next-door neighbor Bryan "Butsy" Erickson. Both Aaron and Butsy spent significant time in the pros and became NHL journeymen with Butsy being known as "the good looking Roseau hockey star."
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.
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Regular Season
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM
1978-79 University Of Minnesota WCHA 40 21 50 71 18
1979-80 United States Nat-T 55 25 30 55 20
1980-81 University Of Minnesota WCHA 36 17 54 71 56
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 Kings/Dallas NHL 42 8 12 20 12
NHL Totals 1099 289 624 923 569
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| Preceded by: Mark Tinordi | Dallas Stars captains 1995 | Succeeded by: Derian Hatcher |
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).fi:Neal Broten
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