18 Facts About Troy Terry

Troy Terry was drafted by the Ducks at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, in the fifth round, 148th overall.

Troy Terry eventually left the Thunderbirds to play in the United States Hockey League with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program .

Troy Terry grew up in the Highlands Ranch suburb of Denver with his younger brother Trent.

Troy Terry started playing hockey at four years old and was skating with an older age group by the age of six.

Troy Terry earned various nicknames throughout his mini mite career including "Coach Troy" and "Two and a Half Men", due to his size.

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Troy Terry was originally inspired to play goaltender by Patrick Roy but, as he started shooting pucks while waiting for his turn in net, eventually turned to center.

Troy Terry eventually left the Thunderbirds to play in the United States Hockey League with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program .

Troy Terry was recruited to play for the Denver Pioneers by coach George Gwozdecky and retained his recruitment in spite of Gwozdecky's firing.

Troy Terry changed his diet and increased his weight training to become "a dominant player every shift" as a junior.

In spite of his size, Troy Terry was drafted in the fifth round, 148th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Troy Terry was later named the NCHC player of the month, as well as a First-Team West All-American.

Troy Terry played one more game with the Ducks before they were eliminated from playoff contention.

Troy Terry played six games with the Ducks to begin the season, going scoreless in all but one game, before being re-assigned to the Ducks' American Hockey League affiliate, the San Diego Gulls.

Troy Terry spent the remainder of the season alternating between the Gulls and the Ducks.

At the time of his selection, Troy Terry had 22 goals and 14 assists for 36 points in 38 contests played.

Troy Terry has represented the United States at both the junior and senior levels of international play.

The following year, Troy Terry helped Team USA compete for a gold medal at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships after scoring 3 goals on 3 attempts in the shootout to eliminate Russia in the tournament.

Troy Terry again helped lead Team USA to a gold medal during the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships after scoring the game-winning goal in shootout, again, against Team Canada.