Paul Broten

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Paul Broten
Born (1965-10-27) October 27, 1965 (age 56)
Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Dallas Stars
St. Louis Blues
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 77th overall, 1984
New York Rangers
Playing career 19881999

Paul Newell Broten (born October 27, 1965) is an American former professional hockey player who played in 322 games in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, and St. Louis Blues. He shoots right-handed and played right wing.

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Broten was picked by the New York Rangers in the 4th round, 77th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He then went to the University of Minnesota for 4 years, scoring 45 points in 42 games his senior year. During the 1989–1990 NHL season Broten made his debut with the Rangers. He would play for the Rangers until the 1993–1994 season when he joined the Dallas Stars. He played with the Stars for 2 years before playing one year with the Blues and their minor league affiliate Worcester Ice Cats. Broten then played in the now defunct IHL and one year in Germany before retiring after the 1998–1999 hockey season.

Broten was born in Roseau, Minnesota, and is the brother of fellow hockey players Neal and Aaron Broten. He has two daughters, Jordyn and Morgan.

His nephew, Shane Gersich, was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Roseau High School HS-MN 312051
1983–84Roseau High SchoolHS-MN262926554
1984–85 University of Minnesota WCHA 44881626
1985–86 University of MinnesotaWCHA386162224
1986–87 University of MinnesotaWCHA4817223952
1987–88 University of MinnesotaWCHA4219264554
1988–89 Denver Rangers IHL 7728315913340226
1989–90 New York Rangers NHL 325382661122
1989–90 Flint Spirits IHL281792655
1990–91 New York RangersNHL2846101850002
1990–91 Binghamton Rangers AHL 82244
1991–92 New York RangersNHL741315281021312310
1992–93 New York RangersNHL60591448
1993–94 Dallas Stars NHL641212243091122
1994–95 Dallas StarsNHL4779163651232
1995–96 St. Louis Blues NHL170114
1995–96 Worcester IceCats AHL502221434230000
1996–97 Fort Wayne Komets IHL5919284782
1997–98 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL81912218093148
1998–99 Berlin Capitals DEL 5081523100
IHL totals24573801533501333614
NHL totals322465510126438461018

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1998 United States WC Q 30002


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