Career of THG Hall of Fame Inductee Neal Broten 

Winning the Hobey Baker Award, Olympic Gold, and a Stanley Cup. That’s a fantastic accomplishment especially for an American hockey player

He was a big part of the Devils 1995 Stanley Cup win. He played really well in those playoffs. Between that and the Miracle on Ice team he's had a very impressive career.

Helped my Devils win their first cup, becoming that first liner the team needed at the time

Love Brots. Key piece to that 1995 Cup!

I could be wrong but I think he was the 1st American born player to get over 100 points in a season. 105 points in the 1985-86 season. 29 goals 76 assists

Just got a north stars jersey for my birthday the other day. Wish I could’ve seen broten play, Minnesota legend

I heard a story about the Neal Broten fight with Wayne Gretzky. After the fight he's sitting in the penalty box with Willie Plett. Dave Semenko skates over and Broten is thinking shit I'm in trouble now. Instead Semenko looks at Plett and says "now you're dead". Plett turns to Broten and says "Thanks Neal"

Attended the Broten Brothers' Hockey camp sometime around 90 in MN. Remember that one all these years later. Aaron and Paul joking with all us kids throughout the drills and Neal showing up at the end each day just to hang out with a bunch of squirts or peewees - whatever we were at that age. Great memories of a childhood hero. Need a Dino Ciccarelli recap!

One of the more underrated hockey players of all time. Enjoyed watching him play.

Just a few thoughts to add about Neal Broten. His 105 point season was the FIRST 100 point season for a U.S. born player. Besides scoring the Cup winning goal in 95. He scored the NCAA winning goal laying on the ice, his freshman year after being tripped (great goal). One reason for inconsistencies in Minnesota for the Northstars was the constant coach changes. Glen Somner was Lou Nanne's guy, but Glen had a drinking problem for years and was in and out as coach and Nanne made some horrible hires as coach. Perfect example is Bobby Smith; after his franchise record 115 point season, the next season Bobby isn't even on the power play because the new coach hates him. Instead of firing the coach Nanne is forced to trade away Bobby Smith.....then Nanne fires the coach anyway later. Back to Broten: Mike Modano was told by Bob Gainey to watch Neal Broten and said "that's how you play hockey". Gainey (a hof'er) knows his stuff. Also Broten did play with both his brothers in the NHL. As you said he played one season in Minnesota with Aaron, but he also played with the youngest brother Paul the first season in Dallas until Neal was traded away to the Devils. Personal note: I got to meet Neal once years ago and he is one of the nice pro athletes I have ever met! Great video sir!

Followed his career from back when he and the Roseau Rams would make there annual trek to St. Paul to play in the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament. From being a Gopher, Olympian, North Star and on, he has one of my favorite players. From what I’ve heard he’s one hell of a guy as well. A great representative of the state of hockey.

Always loved Neal Broten, Minnesota born legend!

I remember watching Neal and his brothers play for Roseau in the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament in the late 70s and thought he was something special. I think he had something like 115 points in less than 30 games for his high school in 1978. He has won an NCAA championship, The Hobey Baker Award, an Olympic Gold Medal and a Stanley Cup. Yeah, I'd say he was special.

In the 1995 playoffs, great leadership and charisma was brought to the Stanley Cup Champions by Neal Broten for the New Jersey Devils. Stephane Richer recorded 21 pts in 19 games, followed by Broten who put up 19 pts in 20 games. Long time Devil John MacLean registered 18 pts in 20 games, meanwhile. Claude Lemieux notched 16 pts in 20 games. Very balanced scoring, consistency, with everybody contributing and unselfish play allowed the Devils to capture the 1995 Stanley Cup. What a great acquisition Neal Broten was for Corey Millen. Richer led New Jersey in pts during the '95 Regular Season and guess who was 2nd? That's right - NEAL BROTEN!

I loved Neal Broten as a Devil in 95.. I am glad he won a cup with the Devils.. He deserved it.... Go Devils!!!

He did have the 30th most points in the NHL during the 1980's. He also was a good defensive center which the only defensive stat they used in his era was +/- which isn't a very good gauge of anything but it's easy to keep track of and would put Neal as the 170th best defensive player of the 80's I believe. He also helped Scott Bjugstad(Irondale Knight alum) reach 43 goals in 85-86 which was 32 goals more than he would score in his next best season. And Dino had 44 on that impressive BBC line.

I didn't know he was part of that Miracle team, damn. Thanks again man!

Good choice for the THG HOF. I think we all have our own HOFs. Mine has a lot of good players who would never make the NHL HOF but they're stars in mine. Broten would be one.

I was at a North Stars game in 1992 the year before they moved to Dallas. The game was actually sold out and the cheerleaders were sitting on the steps while the game played

Was lucky enough my dad had season tickets when the Stars came to Dallas and got to see Broten play. A great leader. Such a fun team to watch. Reunion Arena was a rocking building back then. So much fun. That’s why his number hangs in the rafters. Respect!

I certainly hope that he gets inducted at some point, if not as a player, than as a builder, being amongst the first notable American-born players, paving the way for future generations. As a player, he's one of only two (TWO!!!) to win an NCAA Championship, Olympic Gold and a Stanley Cup (Ed Belfour is the only other one). He still ranks among the top 15 in points for American-born players, he the the first American born player to score 100 points in a season, and won the very first Hobey Baker Award. He even came out of retirement in 1999 to represent the US during the Qualifying round in the IIHF World Championship, where he scored six points and three games to help them win the qualifying group. What a legend.

Great to see some love for Neal Broten… my fav North Star

There's some clips on him When he scored the winning goal against North Dakota for the championship I saw him. Score his first goal A thing of beauty beside goldy my favorite north star

My clearest memory of him was actually the trading cards. Those 91 and 92 Topps packs seemed to have either Neal or Aaron in every one. I had a stack of both.

My favorite player to ever play!!

He did play with Paul in 93-94 and 94-95. Great player with an awesome story. Thanks for doing a video on him. Perfect THG HOFer!

Thank you for giving a brief on Neal.

The BBC line of Broton, Bellows, and Ciccerelli was fun.

My dad has told me stories of going to Blues games and them having cheerleaders back in the 80’s I believe

I am glad that he had a sterling career in the NHL . The 1980 USA team obviously overachieved but did have some awesome players. Best to Neal and loved ones. Thanks Shannon for educating USA hockey fans. You are very special and the best analyst, period.

He might have the most notable 7 yr run of any hockey player. 3 yrs in the MN State HS tournament. The next year NCAA champ. The next year won Olympic Gold. The next 2nd place NCAA. NHL rookie 98 pts. Then Stanley Cup loss to the Islanders. Wow!!!. In there he won hobey baker. After became first American player to reach 100 pts. Won only fight against Gretzky and later on scored the Another Cup loss to Pens. Game winner for Stanley Cup winning Devils.

Growing up near the Twin Cities, I was a huge fan of the Notth Stars and of Neal Broten. For the longest time I thought he should have been in the HHOF. After seeing his stats in black and white, I understand why he’s not. I never really noticed how inconsistent his production really was. However, one thing that sticks out to me was that he had a DUI the year he won the Cup in New Jersey. And he has had another one within the last few years. Maybe that had something to do with the inconsistency? Of course we can only speculate. Nonetheless, he had a solid career. And yes, I do remember the Electric Stars dancers lol

His Stanley Cup game winner is a thing of beauty.

Hey Shannon, would love to see a Brad Richards career video! He's been a player I've followed since he was drafted and his calder candidate rookie season. He made a lot of people from PEI, like myself, proud and has surprisingly a fairly decorated career. Would love to hear your take on him, whether he's a Hall of Famer/TGH HOF player, especially since he spent the prime of his career playing for one of your favourite teams. Would love to hear what you have to say about him

Broten fighting Gretzky is one of those sentences you never expect to hear.

i'll never forget that 95 run for jersey. my teacher had the playoff bracket on the blackboard, and i picked new jersey to win. everyone thought i was nuts, but i knew better!

I always found it interesting and inexplicable that the North Stars weren't sufficiently supported in a great hockey state like Minnesota. This is a state where high school hockey is a big deal, but people weren't inclined to support their NHL team

Out of irony Broten assisted on the game winning goal of The Miracle on Ice game Slava Fetisov was the ice for the Soviet Union. In the 1995 Stanley Cup Final game 4 Broten on the ice for the game for New Jersey and Fetisov was on the ice for Detroit

How nuts was the Live Puck Era? 98 points makes you the 4th best ROOKIE in the NHL. Wild to think about. I think the league found its sweet spot in the early 90s, right before the Devils won the cup. Teemu and Alex had 76 goals, but there were still teams playing some semblance of defence, and the game was still physical without guys getting concussions all over the place, pre-instigator rule.

Glad he made it into your hall of fame! You'd have to think all he accomplished, especially in 1980, means he had to be close to being a hall of famer.

His sweater hangs from the rafters at AAC in Dallas.

I learn about him when doing my own research about the 1980 team. it’s criminal how he not mention a lot during with the success he had.

One my fave players from my fave U.S. nhl teams.

Great player! Hopefully he gets into the hockey hall of fame oneday!

Broten to the Devils was one of the best trades Lamoriello ever pulled off. Will always remember his celebration after scoring an OT winner against Pittsburgh. And I also believe he had the Cup winning goal for the Devils, too. Scored the third goal in an eventual 5-2 win in Game 4.

Neal Broten also scored the first goal is Dallas Stars history.

98 points as a rookie, and all he gets is 4th in Calder voting. What a time to have been alive!

You know it’s august when Shannon doesn’t do news of the day videos 😭😭😭😭

Somewhere Arron Broten is shaking his head.

You should go as Bruce Boudreau for Halloween !

I hope to get a north stars Jersey

I just googled the '79 draft. There's ALOT of names I don't recognize, but Messier and Guy Carbano are there as well as Roland Melanson, who ended up becoming the Canucks Goalie coach for a few years after their 2011 run.

Broten should've finished at least 3rd in Calder voting in 1981-82. He had 6 more points in 7 fewer games than Barry Pederson, who beat him (3rd). On top of that, Broten received a bit of Selke attention too.

Also interesting being a bridge player from Minnesota to Dallas, in addition to the HB, Gold, and SC

Fun fact: Broten scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in 1995.

I remember the cheerleaders, it didn't seem too odd at the time considering I was 13 or whatever but in hindsight it sounds bizarre.. Sounds like something Charles Finley would do, oh yeah..

Best. Hockey. Jersey. Ever.

Do a Reggie leach career video!

That line of McCarthy, Broten and Ciccarelli.

He also scored the first goal for the Dallas Stars.

He played with Paul Broten in the 93-94 season

Love it

I always look at 2006 as the GOAT of drafts.

My USA sweater is a Broten hehe.

Interesting player

Neal Broten was great, so was Brian Bellows - I'm a Hawks fan tho, so yea. I'm sure older hockey fans know what I mean, especially fans of any team from the Chuck Norris Division, lol.. I don't know how many times the Hawks and North Stars cleared the benches. It was often in the playoffs for sure. Alright when is Shannon going to do a THG HOF video for Steve Larmer, Jeremy Roenick or Broten's former teammate Dirk Graham?..

Messier was drafted 48th...crazy

Corey Millen for veteran captain Neal Broten....hmmm who won that trade in 1995? Lou being Lou. Broten is a living legend of American hockey.

1st American Born Player to register 100 Points in a Single Season

You should do a career video on Steve Larmer

He was the first American born player to score 100 points in a season.

Forgot he played for the LA Kings!!

THG hall of fame is best

Who was the first American to score 100 points in a season? Neal Broten!

do a show on ken morrow @thehockeyguy

Oh!

923 POINTS doesn't get you into the Hall of Fame.... but 694 points gets you in if you're Cam Neely. What a farce.

I AM FINALLY THE FIRST!!!!!

Norm Green lacking the ability to fill the Met Center is just gross incompetence on his part. Their last season they got 80 points, so it's not even that they were a terrible team anymore.

Extremely random question on a random player #1 (?) What did you think about defenseman Paul Mara?

Should have made it more clear that Neal whooped Gretzkys ass

WHO IS IN THE THG HOF?

If you saw the fight you would laugh

Shannon might as well induct everyone in the hall of fame

anyone who picks a fight with the great one is a hall of famer with me

I'm sitting here waiting for my wings preview video... two career vids.

good long career too bad didnt get 1000 points...

They swept Boston