Troy Mallette | |||
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Born |
Levack, Ontario, Canada |
February 25, 1970 ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Rangers Edmonton Oilers New Jersey Devils Ottawa Senators Boston Bruins Tampa Bay Lightning |
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NHL Draft | 22nd overall, 1988 New York Rangers |
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Playing career | 1989–1998 |
Troy Matthew Mallette (born February 25, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Mallette played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Mallette was drafted 22nd overall by the Rangers in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and played 456 regular season games in his professional career, scoring 51 goals and 68 assists for 119 points and collecting 1226 penalty minutes. While playing for Tampa Bay, he suffered a back injury against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 25, 1997 that eventually forced him to retire.
Troy currently lives in Onaping Falls, Ontario. He is happily married to wife Lynn Mallette with two children, Trent and Tory. He is now a firefighter with the Greater Sudbury Fire Department.