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He was a member of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal at Lake Placid.
15 Interesting Facts About Neal Broten
Neal Broten is an American hockey legend, renowned for winning Olympic gold with the "Miracle on Ice" team, a Stanley Cup, and becoming the first American to achieve a 100-point NHL season.
Position
Center
Jersey
#7
Status
Retired
Teams
7
Facts
15
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He was inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000.
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He won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995.
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He became the first American to score more than 100 points in a single NHL season.
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He won the inaugural Hobey Baker award in 1981, honoring the best US collegiate hockey player.
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His jersey number 7 was retired by the Dallas Stars.
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He is one of only two players to have played on teams that won the NCAA hockey championship, an Olympic Gold Medal, and the Stanley Cup.
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He scored the game-winning goal in Game Four of the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals to clinch the title.
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He participated in a rare fight against Wayne Gretzky during the 1982-83 NHL season.
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He played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League.
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He briefly served as captain for the Dallas Stars for two months during the lockout-shortened 1994-95 NHL season.
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He briefly came out of retirement in 1999 to play for the US national team in a World Championship qualifying tournament, scoring six points in three games.
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His 1978 achievement of four assists in a single period still stands as a Roseau Rams' high school record.
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His final goal of the 1979 NCAA season was the game winner that clinched the championship for the Minnesota Golden Gophers against the University of North Dakota.
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He was drafted 42nd overall in the 1979 NHL entry draft, a pick obtained by the North Stars in a trade that sent Dave Semenko to the Edmonton Oilers.
About Neal Broten
Neal Broten is an American former professional ice hockey player known for his pivotal role on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic gold medal-winning team. He enjoyed a distinguished 17-season NHL career, becoming the first American to score over 100 points in a season and winning a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995. Broten was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000, solidifying his legacy as one of the most accomplished American hockey players.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Olympic Gold Medal
1980
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Hobey Baker Memorial Award
1981
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NHL All-Star
1983
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Stanley Cup Champion
1995
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US Hockey Hall of Fame
2000
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Neal Broten.
Player Info
Country: U.S.
Position: Center
Jersey #: 7
Status: Retired
Age: 66 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Born: Roseau, Minnesota
Career Stats
Seasons: 17
Goals: 289
Assists: 634
Points: 923
Teams: 7
Drafted: 1979
Round: 2nd
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Minnesota North Stars BSC Preussen Dallas Stars New Jersey Devils Los Angeles Kings Phoenix Roadrunners Dallas Stars
Neal Broten played for 7 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Minnesota North Stars in 1979.