Troy Mallette
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Troy Mallette | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 25, 1970 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New York Rangers Edmonton Oilers New Jersey Devils Ottawa Senators Boston Bruins Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| NHL draft |
22nd overall, 1988 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1989–1998 | ||
Troy Matthew Mallette (born February 25, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Mallette played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Mallette was drafted 22nd overall by the Rangers in the 1988 NHL entry draft and played 456 regular season games in his professional career, scoring 51 goals and 68 assists for 119 points and collecting 1226 penalty minutes. While playing for Tampa Bay, he suffered a back injury against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 25, 1997, that eventually forced him to retire. Mallette remains the Rangers' single season leader in penalty minutes with 305, which he set during the 1989-90 season, His first in the NHL.
