Corey Tropp

Corey Tropp
Tropp in 2013.
Born July 25, 1989
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams 		Columbus Blue Jackets
Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft 89th overall, 2007
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2010–present

Corey Tropp (born July 25, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round (89th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Tropp played three seasons (2007–10) of college ice hockey at Michigan State University with the Michigan State Spartans in the CCHA at the NCAA Division I level. Tropp's MSU career was marred by controversy in 2009, when he and teammate Andrew Conboy brutally attacked Michigan Wolverines defenseman Steve Kampfer, in an on-ice incident where Conboy appeared to check Kampfer from behind and Tropp appeared to slash Kampfer in the neck.[1] Both players were suspended by Spartans head coach Rick Comley for the remainder of the season.

Tropp was honored for his outstanding college play when he was named to the CCHA Second All-Star Team in his final year.[2]

On November 4, 2011, Tropp made his NHL debut against the Calgary Flames. He scored his first NHL goal in his third game on November 8, 2011 against Ondrej Pavelec of the Winnipeg Jets.[3]

In a pre-season game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 22, 2013, Tropp fought and was knocked out by Maple Leafs' forward Jamie Devane, resulting in a broken jaw and a mild concussion.

On November 27, 2013 the Buffalo Sabres waived Tropp and on November 28, he was claimed by the Columbus Blue Jackets.[4]

Tropp is one of just seven NHL players to wear the number 78. The other six players were Pavol Demitra for the Ottawa Senators (1993–96), Benn Ferriero for the San Jose Sharks (2009–12), Evgeny Grachev for the St. Louis Blues (2012–present), Eric Landry for the Montreal Canadiens (2000–02), Marc-Antoine Pouliot for the Edmonton Oilers (2006–08) and Mike York of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2008-09 NHL season.[5]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL46781521142358
2006–07 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL5426366276849130
2007–08 Michigan State University CCHA426111716—————
2008–09 Michigan State University CCHA21381145— — — — —
2009–10 Michigan State University CCHA3720224250— — — — —
2010–11 Portland Pirates AHL761030401131225712
2011–12Rochester AmericansAHL27913224630008
2011–12Buffalo SabresNHL3435820—————
2012–13Rochester AmericansAHL62247—————
2013–14Buffalo SabresNHL90110—————
2013–14Columbus Blue JacketsNHL4428103720000
2014–15Columbus Blue JacketsNHL6117876—————
NHL totals 148 6 21 27 133 2 0 0 0 0

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-CCHA Second Team 2009–10 [6]

References

  1. ↑ Wyshynski, Greg. "After brutal Spartans assault, Michigan player speaks out". Yahoo! Sports.
  2. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 339. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. ↑ Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres Game Boxscore - 11/08/2011
  4. ↑ "Blue Jackets claim Tropp off waivers". The Sports Network. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  5. ↑ Hockey-Reference.com: Players who wore jersey #78
  6. ↑ "Player Bio - Corey Tropp". The Hockey News. 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2011-12-13.

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