Paul Broten

Paul Broten
Born (1965-10-27) October 27, 1965
Roseau, MN, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Dallas Stars
St. Louis Blues
National team  United States
NHL Draft 77th overall, 1984
New York Rangers
Playing career 19891996

Paul Newell Broten (born October 27, 1965) is a retired professional hockey player who played in 322 games in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, and St. Louis Blues. He shoots right-handed and played right wing.

Broten was picked by the New York Rangers in the 4th round, 77th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He then went to the University of Minnesota for 4 years, scoring 45 points in 42 games his senior year. During the 1989–1990 NHL season Broten made his debut with the Rangers. He would play for the Rangers until the 1993–1994 season when he joined the Dallas Stars. He played with the Stars for 2 years before playing one year with the Blues and their minor league affiliate Worcester Ice Cats. Broten then played in the now defunct IHL and one year in Germany before retiring after the 1998–1999 hockey season.

Broten was born in Roseau, Minnesota, and is the brother of fellow hockey players Neal and Aaron Broten. He has two daughters, Jordyn and Morgan.

His nephew, Shane Gersich, was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

    Regular season  
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM
1989–90 New York Rangers NHL 32 5 3 8 26
1990–91 New York Rangers NHL 28 4 6 10 18
1991–92 New York Rangers NHL 74 13 15 28 102
1992–93 New York Rangers NHL 60 5 9 14 48
1993–94 Dallas Stars NHL 64 12 12 24 30
1994–95 Dallas Stars NHL 47 7 9 16 36
1995–96 St. Louis Blues NHL 17 0 1 1 4
7 Years Totals NHL 322 46 55 101 264
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