Bryan Trottier
Inducted:
1997
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Born:
July 17, 1956
Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
Swift Current Broncos
Lethbridge Broncos
Bryan Trottier was the backbone of the New York Islanders' 1980s dynasty and one of the finest two-way centers in NHL history. Known for his balance of scoring, physicality, and leadership, Trottier won six Stanley Cups—four with the Islanders and two with the Penguins. He captured the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1979 and the Art Ross Trophy as scoring champion the same year.
Over his 18-season career, Trottier scored 1,425 points in 1,279 games, combining elite playmaking with defensive reliability. He was a key fixture on one of the most dominant teams ever, helping the Islanders win 19 consecutive playoff series—still an NHL record. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997, Trottier is remembered as a champion, a clutch performer, and a model teammate who did it all at both ends of the ice.
Trottier's Awards and Records
- Most career games (Islanders) – 1,123
- Most career points (Islanders) – 1,353
- Most career assists (Islanders) – 853
- Most assists in a season (Islanders) – 87
- Most points in a period (Tied with Mika Zibanejad) – 6
- Fastest goal to start a game – 0:05 (vs. Boston Bruins)
- Most Power Play goals in one game – 4 (vs. Philadelphia)
NHL Records
- Key part of the Islanders’ 19 consecutive playoff series wins – an NHL record
- 8× NHL All-Star – recognized throughout his career for elite two-way play
- One of just a few players to win Stanley Cups as both a top-line center and veteran leader
NHL Teams:
New York Islanders (1975-1990)
Pittsburgh Penguins (1990-1994)
National Team:
Canada (1975,81)
United States (1984)
NHL Draft:
22nd overall, 1974
New York Islanders
Number Worn:
19
NHL Stats
Seasons:
18 (1975–1994)
Games Played:
1,279
Goals:
524
Assists:
901
Points:
1,425
Plus/Minus:
+449
Playoff Game:
221
Playoff Points:
183