Jerry Trooien

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Jerry Trooien
Born (1947-10-10) October 10, 1947 (age 75)
Saint Paul, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Cougars (WHA)
Binghamton Dusters (NAHL)
Toledo Hornets (IHL)
Albuquerque Six-Guns(CHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19721974

Jerold L. Trooien (born October 10, 1947) is an American real estate developer and former professional ice hockey player.

During the 1972–73 season, Trooien played two games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars. [1] He also played college hockey for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team in 1966-67 [2]

Trooien later became a real estate developer. He announced a bid to run as an independent candidate [3] in the 2018 United States Senate election in Minnesota [4]

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References

  1. Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 365. ISBN   978-1-490967400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. "Jerry Trooien Career Statistics".
  3. "Jerry Trooien (2018 Candidate) Independent. Like You". September 12, 2018.
  4. "Real estate developer Jerry Trooien joins Senate race". April 16, 2018.