Steve Rooney

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

Regular season and playoffs

				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

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database