Jerry Trooien
American ice hockey player
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Jerold L. Trooien (born October 10, 1947) is an American real estate developer and former professional ice hockey player.
Born
October 10, 1947
Saint Paul, MN, USA
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position
Left wing
| Jerry Trooien | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 10, 1947 Saint Paul, MN, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Cougars (WHA) Binghamton Dusters (NAHL) Toledo Hornets (IHL) Albuquerque Six-Guns(CHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1974 | ||
During the 1972–73 season, Trooien played two games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars.[1] He also played college hockey for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team in 1966-67[2]
Trooien later became a real estate developer. He announced a bid to run as an independent candidate[3] in the 2018 United States Senate election in Minnesota [4]