Troy Brouwer

Troy Brouwer
Brouwer with the Washington Capitals in January 2012
Born	(1985-08-17) August 17, 1985 (age 38) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Chicago Blackhawks Washington Capitals St. Louis Blues Calgary Flames Florida Panthers
National team	Canada
NHL draft	214th overall, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	2006–2020

Troy Brouwer (born August 17, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers and the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Blackhawks selected him in the seventh round, 214th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

He was a member of the Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks in 2010.

Playing career

Brouwer practicing with the Blackhawks in January 2011

Early career

Brouwer was educated at North Delta Secondary School. He was drafted 214th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Brouwer spent his major junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Moose Jaw Warriors. In his final year with the Warriors in 2005–06, he was named team captain and led Moose Jaw with a team-high 49 goals and 53 assists. Brouwer's 102 points also led the league in points, by which he was awarded the Bob Clarke Trophy.

Professional

Chicago Blackhawks

Brouwer was assigned to the Norfolk Admirals, the Blackhawks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in 2006–07, where he recorded 79 points and was named to the AHL All-Rookie and Second All-Star Team. He also made his NHL debut that season, playing 10 games with the Blackhawks. As a Blackhawk, Brouwer joined three of his previous minor hockey teammates, Colin Fraser, Brent Seabrook and Andrew Ladd from his Vancouver team, the Pacific Vipers. ^[1]

In the 2007–08 season, Brouwer was again in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs, Chicago's newly assigned AHL affiliate. Although his production dropped to 54 points in 75 games, he scored a franchise-record 25 power play goals, just two shy of the league record.^{[ citation needed ]} Recalled by the Blackhawks for a short two-game stint, Brouwer recorded his first NHL point, an assist on March 23, 2008, against the St. Louis Blues.

The 2009–10 season saw a huge improvement in Brouwer's performance, where he scored 22 goals and 40 points that season. In the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, Brouwer played in 19 games for the Blackhawks and won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals.

The following season, Brouwer continued to put up decent numbers for the Blackhawks despite being tenth in scoring on the team.

Washington Capitals

On June 24, 2011, Brouwer was traded to the Washington Capitals for Washington's first round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. ^[2] On July 6, Brouwer signed a two-year, $4.7 million contract with the Capitals. ^[3]

During the 2011–12 season, on January 13, 2012, he recorded his first NHL hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning. ^{[4] [5]}

On September 12, 2012, the Capitals signed Brouwer to a three-year, $11 million contract extension worth $3,666,667 annually. ^[6]

St. Louis Blues

On July 2, 2015, the Capitals traded Brouwer to the St. Louis Blues along with Pheonix Copley and a 2016 3rd-round draft pick in exchange for T. J. Oshie. ^[7] He elevated his play for the Blues in 20 playoff games as the Blues reached the Western Conference Finals. Brouwer scored eight goals during the postseason, including the game-winning goal in Game 7 of Round One against his former team, the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks on goaltender and former Blackhawk teammate Corey Crawford.

Calgary Flames

At the conclusion of his contract with the Blues, Brouwer left to sign as a free agent to a four-year, $18 million contract with the Calgary Flames on July 1, 2016. ^[8] Prior to the beginning of the season, Brouwer was named one of the team's alternate captains. ^[9] In his first season with the club, Brouwer’s performance declined heavily, and he only managed to record 25 points in 74 games.

During the 2017-18 season, Brouwer’s performance hit an even bigger decline, and recorded a career low 6 goals and 22 points in 76 games. Brouwer did not record a single goal until December 4, 2017 against the Philadelphia Flyers. ^[10] For only the second time in his NHL career, Brouwer did not qualify for the playoffs. On August 3, 2018, the Flames bought out the final two years of Brouwer's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. ^[11]

Florida Panthers

On August 27, 2018, the Florida Panthers signed Brouwer to a one-year, $800,000 contract. ^{[12] [13]} In a checking-line role with the Panthers, Brouwer recorded 21 points in 75 games.

On September 4, 2019, as an unsigned free agent over the summer, Brouwer agreed to attend the Panthers' training camp on a professional tryout. ^[14] After completing his second training camp with the Panthers he was released from his professional tryout during the pre-season on September 25.

Return to St. Louis

On November 11, 2019, Brouwer (alongside former Panthers' teammate Jamie McGinn) was signed to a professional tryout by the Blues. ^[15] On November 20, the Blues signed Brouwer to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. ^[16]

Retirement

On November 18, 2021, Brouwer announced his retirement from professional hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Delta Ice Hawks	PJHL		30	21	18	39	130		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		13	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		59	9	12	21	54		13	1	2	3	14
2003–04	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		72	23	26	49	111		10	3	0	3	12
2004–05	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		71	22	25	47	132		5	1	2	3	8
2005–06	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		72	49	53	102	122		17	10	4	14	34
2006–07	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		66	41	38	79	70		6	1	0	1	4
2006–07	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		10	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		75	35	19	54	154		12	5	4	9	16
2007–08	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		5	2	6	8	20		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		69	10	16	26	50		17	0	2	2	12
2009–10	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		78	22	18	40	66		19	4	4	8	8
2010–11	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		79	17	19	36	38		7	0	0	0	11
2011–12	Washington Capitals	NHL		82	18	15	33	61		14	2	2	4	8
2012–13	Washington Capitals	NHL		47	19	14	33	28		7	1	1	2	10
2013–14	Washington Capitals	NHL		82	25	18	43	92		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Washington Capitals	NHL		82	21	22	43	53		14	0	3	3	10
2015–16	St. Louis Blues	NHL		82	18	21	39	62		20	8	5	13	26
2016–17	Calgary Flames	NHL		74	13	12	25	31		4	0	2	2	0
2017–18	Calgary Flames	NHL		76	6	16	22	53		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Florida Panthers	NHL		75	12	9	21	47		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	St. Louis Blues	NHL		13	1	0	1	7		4	1	0	1	4
NHL totals				851	182	181	363	595		106	16	19	35	89

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Canada	WC	5th		8	0	1	1	4
Senior totals					8	0	1	1	4

Awards and honours

Award	Year
WHL
East First All-Star Team	2006
Bob Clarke Trophy	2006
AHL
All-Rookie Team	2007
Second All-Star Team	2007
All-Star Game	2007
NHL
Stanley Cup	2010

References

1. Pap, Elliott (February 7, 2009). "From Vipers to Hawks, they're still together". Vancouver Sun . Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
2. "Blackhawks trade Brouwer to Capitals for first-rounder". The Sports Network . Retrieved June 25, 2011.
3. "Troy Brouwer signs with Capitals". ESPN . Retrieved June 26, 2011.
4. Porath, Brendan (January 13, 2012). "Washington beats Tampa Bay". sbnation.com. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
5. Carrera, Katie (January 14, 2012). "Troy Brouwer records first career hat trick in Capitals' win over Lightning". The Washington Post . Retrieved December 4, 2017.
6. The Canadian Press (September 12, 2012). "Capitals Sign Forward Troy Brouwer to 3-Year, $11 Million Contract Extension". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
7. "Capitals acquire T.J. Oshie from St. Louis from St. Louis in three player trade". The Washington Post . July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
8. "Flames sign Brouwer to multi-year contract". Calgary Flames. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
9. Gilbertson, Wes (October 12, 2016). "Flames alternate captain Troy Brouwer not afraid to ruffle feathers". Calgary Herald. Edmonton. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
10. "Flyers snap 10-game skid with 5-2 win over Flames". CBS Sports. December 8, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
11. "Brouwer's contract bought out by Flames". NHL.com. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
12. "Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Troy Brouwer on a 1-Year Contract". NHL.com. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
13. "Troy Brouwer signs 1-year deal with Panthers". Sportsnet.ca. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
14. @FlaPanthersPR (September 4, 2019). "#FlaPanthers have signed F Troy Brouwer to a professional tryout. Brouwer, 34, appeared in 75 regular season games last year for FLA recording 21 points (12-9-21)" (Tweet). Retrieved September 4, 2019– via Twitter.
15. Korac, Louie. "McGinn, Brouwer sign professional tryout contract with Blues". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
16. Pinkert, Chris. "Blues sign Brouwer to one-year deal". St. Louis Blues. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

External links

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

Awards
Preceded by Eric Fehr	Winner of the Bob Clarke Trophy 2006	Succeeded by Zach Hamill