Steve Rooney

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Steve Rooney
Born (1963-06-28) June 28, 1963 (age 61)
Canton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Winnipeg Jets
New Jersey Devils
NHL draft 88th overall, 1981
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19851992

Steven Paul Rooney (born June 28, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. Rooney played his high school hockey for the Canton High School Bulldogs, graduating in 1981. [1] Rooney started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1985. He played with the Winnipeg Jets and New Jersey Devils. He went on to win one Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1986. His nephew Kevin is also an NHL player, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. [2]

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Canton High School HS-MA
1977–78Canton High SchoolHS-MA
1978–79Canton High SchoolHS-MA
1979–80Canton High SchoolHS-MA
1980–81 Wexford Raiders OPJAHL 3613203358
1981–82 Providence College ECAC 317101741
1982–83 Providence CollegeECAC4210203031
1983–84 Providence CollegeECAC3311162746
1984–85 Providence CollegeECAC4228214963
1984–85 Montreal Canadiens NHL 310171122419
1985–86 Montreal CanadiensNHL3823511410000
1986–87 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 224111566
1986–87 Montreal CanadiensNHL200022
1986–87 Winnipeg Jets NHL3023557800034
1987–88 Winnipeg JetsNHL567613217510133
1988–89 New Jersey Devils NHL2531479
1989–90 Utica Devils AHL5791625134501119
1990–91 New Haven Nighthawks AHL44141731141
1990–91 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 1125776
1991–92 Maine Mariners AHL1323517
NHL totals1541513284962532586

References

  1. Loftus, Mike (February 20, 2009). "Canton's Rooney brothers extend family's hockey tradition". The Patriot Ledger . Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. "Kevin Rooney". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 28, 2023.