23 Facts About Bryan Trottier

Bryan Trottier won four Stanley Cups with the Islanders, two with the Penguins and one as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche.

Bryan Trottier is one of only eight NHL players with multiple five-goal games.

In 2017 Bryan Trottier was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.

Bryan Trottier grew up in the town of Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Canada, located between Swift Current and the Montana border with his parents and four siblings.

Bryan Trottier's father is of Cree Metis descent, and his mother is of Irish origin.

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Bryan Trottier has one older sister, Carol, and three younger siblings, Kathy, Monty and Rocky.

Bryan Trottier was one of the core players on the Islanders' dynasty teams from the 1980s.

Bryan Trottier won four Stanley Cups during his time with the Islanders from 1980 to 1983.

Bryan Trottier was described as a forward possessing an all-around game including ruggedness and defensive responsibility, and there have been comparisons to Milt Schmidt and Gordie Howe.

Bryan Trottier was most known for his dynamic on-ice partnership with Mike Bossy during his prime years with the Islanders until Bossy's early retirement at the end of the 1987 season.

Undaunted by heavy criticism from fellow Canadians, Bryan Trottier chose to play for the United States in the 1984 Canada Cup tournament, after having previously represented Canada in 1981, because he wanted to pay back the country in which he lived and because his wife was American.

Bryan Trottier was able to obtain the necessary U S citizenship in July 1984 because he had Metis ancestry on his father's side .

Bryan Trottier won the Stanley Cup for the fifth and sixth times with Pittsburgh in 1991 and 1992, respectively.

Bryan Trottier retired again following a disappointing final season where he scored just four goals in 41 games.

Bryan Trottier was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1997.

Bryan Trottier gave a familiar salute to the fans who lined up to watch a pre-game "Walk of Champions" entering the building, raising both hands high above his head, reminiscent of his days playing on the Island where he would do the same to the fans cheering him on.

Bryan Trottier is currently ranked 17th all-time in NHL regular-season points.

Bryan Trottier is ninth all-time in playoff points and remains the Islanders' all-time leader in assists and points.

Bryan Trottier was named by Islanders fans as the second greatest player in franchise history, ahead of Denis Potvin and behind Mike Bossy.

At a young age, Bryan Trottier faced discrimination and racism due to his native heritage.

Bryan Trottier believes that teaching them leadership skills and the ability to believe in who they are is vital for success in any field they choose to be in.

Bryan Trottier was named as head coach of the New York Rangers in 2002, much to the ire of Islander fans.

Bryan Trottier sits 11th all-time with 184 playoff points on the strength of 71 goals and 113 assists in 221 games played .