Paul Broten

Paul Broten
Born	(1965-10-27) October 27, 1965 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 team	United States
NHL draft	77th overall, 1984 New York Rangers
Playing career	1988–1999

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.

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	Roseau High School	HS-MN		—	31	20	51	—		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Roseau High School	HS-MN		26	29	26	55	4		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	University of Minnesota	WCHA		44	8	8	16	26		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	University of Minnesota	WCHA		38	6	16	22	24		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	University of Minnesota	WCHA		48	17	22	39	52		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	University of Minnesota	WCHA		42	19	26	45	54		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Denver Rangers	IHL		77	28	31	59	133		4	0	2	2	6
1989–90	New York Rangers	NHL		32	5	3	8	26		6	1	1	2	2
1989–90	Flint Spirits	IHL		28	17	9	26	55		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	New York Rangers	NHL		28	4	6	10	18		5	0	0	0	2
1990–91	Binghamton Rangers	AHL		8	2	2	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	New York Rangers	NHL		74	13	15	28	102		13	1	2	3	10
1992–93	New York Rangers	NHL		60	5	9	14	48		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Dallas Stars	NHL		64	12	12	24	30		9	1	1	2	2
1994–95	Dallas Stars	NHL		47	7	9	16	36		5	1	2	3	2
1995–96	St. Louis Blues	NHL		17	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Worcester IceCats	AHL		50	22	21	43	42		3	0	0	0	0
1996–97	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		59	19	28	47	82		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		81	9	12	21	80		9	3	1	4	8
1998–99	Berlin Capitals	DEL		50	8	15	23	100		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				245	73	80	153	350		13	3	3	6	14
NHL totals				322	46	55	101	264		38	4	6	10	18

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998	United States	WC Q		3	0	0	0	2

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database