Troy Grosenick
| Troy Grosenick | |||
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.jpg) Grosenick at the 2019 AHL All-Star Game | |||
| Born | August 27, 1989 Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Minnesota Wild San Jose Sharks Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Troy Grosenick (/ˈɡroʊsnɪk/ GROHSS-nik;[1] born August 27, 1989) is an American ice hockey professional goaltender currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
[edit]Grosenick was born and raised in the Milwaukee/Waukesha suburb of Brookfield, Wisconsin, where he attended Brookfield East High School and graduated in 2007. He then went on to play with Team Illinois' Midget Major team for a year, and eventually ended up playing for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders for two years before heading off to play for Union College in New York.
Grosenick played for the Union Dutchmen in the NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference. In his sophomore year (2011–2012), Grosenick's outstanding play was recognized when he won the Ken Dryden Award as the ECAC Goaltender of the Year, and was selected to the 2011–12 ECAC First Team All-League.[2] He was also named a First-Team AHCA All-American and was a Hobey Baker Award Finalist.
On April 8, 2013, following his third year at Union, Grosenick signed a one-year entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks.[3]
On November 12, 2014, Grosenick was called up after goalie Alex Stalock was placed on injured reserve.[4] He made his NHL debut on November 16, 2014 against the Carolina Hurricanes where he went on to record a 45-save 2–0 shutout,[5] becoming the 22nd goalie to record a shutout in their debut,[6] and at the same time setting a record for most saves in a shutout debut in the modern era.[7]
Grosenick was recalled once more on January 3, 2016 when Alex Stalock was sent down to the Sharks' AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, on a conditioning assignment.[8]
He was re-signed by San Jose on June 5, 2017.[9]
On February 25, 2018, Grosenick along with Brandon Bollig were traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a sixth round draft pick in 2018.[10]
Grosenick started the 2018–19 season with the Milwaukee Admirals before being recalled by the Predators on October 22.[11] He was reassigned to Milwaukee on October 31.[12] On March 1, 2019, after posting a 14–12–3 record, Grosenick signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Predators.[13]
On October 9, 2020, Grosenick was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings.[14] After attending the Kings training camp, Grosenick initially made the Kings roster, serving as the backup in their opening 2020–21 season game before he was placed on waivers. He was subsequently claimed the following day by the Edmonton Oilers on January 16, 2021.[15] Added by the Oilers as insurance with an injury to veteran Mike Smith, Grosenick remained on the Oilers roster without making an appearances until he was subsequently re-claimed by the Kings off waivers on February 6, 2021. He was immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign.[16] On March 10, 2021, Grosenick was called back up to the Kings to make his first NHL start since the 2014–15 season, against the Anaheim Ducks. He made 33 saves for the Kings and earned his second career victory in a 5–1 victory.[17]
As a free agent following his lone season with the Kings, Grosenick was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins on July 28, 2021.[18]
After a standout season within the Bruins organization, Grosenick left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on July 13, 2022.[19] In the following 2022–23 season, Grosenick was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and was limited to just 6 games through injury.
On July 1, 2023, having concluded his contract with the Flyers, Grosenick was signed to a one-year, two-way contract in a return to former club, the Nashville Predators, for the 2023–24 season.[20]
At the conclusion of his contract within the Predators organization, Grosenick left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild on July 1, 2024.[21]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2008–09 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1363 | 53 | 1 | 2.33 | .910 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 3.09 | .778 | ||
| 2009–10 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 44 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 2509 | 110 | 4 | 2.63 | .902 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 192 | 6 | 1 | 1.88 | .949 | ||
| 2010–11 | Union College | ECAC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 2.12 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Union College | ECAC | 34 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1922 | 53 | 5 | 1.65 | .936 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Union College | ECAC | 34 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1928 | 68 | 2 | 2.12 | .926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 35 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 1966 | 86 | 2 | 2.62 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 36 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2167 | 95 | 1 | 2.63 | .906 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 3.41 | .886 | ||
| 2014–15 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 3 | 1 | 1.53 | .948 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 28 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1574 | 83 | 0 | 3.16 | .894 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 2016–17 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 49 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 2729 | 93 | 10 | 2.04 | .926 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 914 | 41 | 2 | 2.69 | .910 | ||
| 2017–18 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 20 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1126 | 56 | 0 | 2.98 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 414 | 19 | 0 | 2.75 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 46 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 2634 | 106 | 1 | 2.41 | .919 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 282 | 17 | 0 | 3.62 | .874 | ||
| 2019–20 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 33 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1910 | 73 | 2 | 2.29 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 244 | 17 | 0 | 4.18 | .856 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 | .922 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 30 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1651 | 55 | 3 | 2.00 | .933 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 143 | 4 | 0 | 1.68 | .939 | ||
| 2022–23 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 325 | 18 | 0 | 3.32 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 30 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1735 | 74 | 2 | 2.56 | .907 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 586 | 26 | 1 | 2.66 | .902 | ||
| NHL totals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 239 | 9 | 1 | 2.27 | .933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Ken Dryden Award - ECAC Goaltender of the Year | 2012 | [22] |
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 2012 | [23] |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2012 | |
| ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team | 2012, 2013 | [24] |
| AHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2017 | |
| First All-Star Team | 2017 | [25] |
| Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award | 2017 | [26] |
| Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award | 2020 | [27] |
| Yanick Dupre Memorial Award | 2020 | [28] |
| Second All-Star Team | 2022 | [29] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Troy Grosenick pt. 3". Facebook. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Cady, Brian (March 16, 2012). "Union Men's Hockey Rack Up ECAC Postseason Awards". WTMM-FM 104.5 The Team. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ "Sharks Sign Goaltender Troy Grosenick". San Jose Sharks. April 8, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ Kurz, Kevin (November 12, 2014). "Sharks place Stalock on IR, recall Grosenick". csnbayarea.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Peters, Chris (November 16, 2014). "Sharks G Troy Grosenick makes 45 saves for shutout in NHL debut". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ "Sharks goalie Troy Grosenick debuts with shutout of Hurricanes". Foxsports.com. Associated Press. November 16, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ Pashelka, Curtis (November 17, 2014). "Sharks' rookie goalie Troy Grosenick relishes support from family". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ "Sharks Recall Grosenick, Reassign Stalock & Tierney". San Jose Sharks. January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Sharks Re-Sign Goaltender Troy Grosenick". Sharks.nhl.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Sharks Acquire Sixth Round Draft Pick in Trade with Predators". San Jose Sharks. February 25, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Predators Recall Goaltender Troy Grosenick". NHL.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Predators Reassign Troy Grosenick to Milwaukee". NHL.com. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Predators Sign Goaltender Troy Grosenick". NHL.com. March 1, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "LA Kings sign defenseman Mark Alt and goaltender Troy Grosenick". Los Angeles Kings. October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Oiler claim goaltender Troy Grosenick". Edmonton Oilers. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Kings re-claim Grosenick, assign him to Ontario". Los Angeles Kings. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Grosenick returns to NHL, leads Kings past Ducks". The Sports Network. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Bruins announce free agent signings and transactions". Boston Bruins. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Flyers add five depth players on day 1 of free agency". Philadelphia Flyers. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Predators sign Troy Grosenick to one-year, two-way contract". Nashville Predators. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild agrees to terms with eight players". Minnesota Wild. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Schott, Ken (March 15, 2012). "Union coach Bennett wins Tim Taylor Award; goalie Grosenick wins Ken Dryden Award (Final)". The Daily Gazette. Schenectady, NY. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ ECAC Hockey Mobile : League Announces Regular-Season Awards
- ^ "All-Tournament Honors" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "2016–17 American Hockey League First and Second All-Star Teams Named". OurSportsCentral.com. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ "Grosenick wins Baz Bastien Award". American Hockey League. April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "Grosenick, Ingram win Hap Holmes Award". prohockeynews.com. May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Grosenick named 2019-20 AHL Man of the Year". American Hockey League. April 27, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 AHL First, Second All-Star Teams unveiled". American Hockey League. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database