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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 1985–1992

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]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1976–77 Canton High School HS-MA
1977–78 Canton High School HS-MA
1978–79 Canton High School HS-MA
1979–80 Canton High School HS-MA
1980–81 Wexford Raiders OPJAHL 36 13 20 33 58
1981–82 Providence College ECAC 31 7 10 17 41
1982–83 Providence College ECAC 42 10 20 30 31
1983–84 Providence College ECAC 33 11 16 27 46
1984–85 Providence College ECAC 42 28 21 49 63
1984–85 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 1 0 1 7 11 2 2 4 19
1985–86 Montreal Canadiens NHL 38 2 3 5 114 1 0 0 0 0
1986–87 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 22 4 11 15 66
1986–87 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0 22
1986–87 Winnipeg Jets NHL 30 2 3 5 57 8 0 0 0 34
1987–88 Winnipeg Jets NHL 56 7 6 13 217 5 1 0 1 33
1988–89 New Jersey Devils NHL 25 3 1 4 79
1989–90 Utica Devils AHL 57 9 16 25 134 5 0 1 1 19
1990–91 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 44 14 17 31 141
1990–91 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 11 2 5 7 76
1991–92 Maine Mariners AHL 13 2 3 5 17
NHL totals 154 15 13 28 496 25 3 2 5 86

References

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  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.
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