Corey Tropp


Corey Tropp is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. He has previously played in the National Hockey League for the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres, the latter of which drafted him in the third round, 89th overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Tropp played three seasons 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. 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.
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 Ondřej Pavelec of the Winnipeg Jets.
On September 22, 2013, in a pre-season game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, 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 Sabres waived Tropp and on November 28, he was claimed by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
On June 30, 2015, Tropp were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Brandon Saad, Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta. After attending the Blackhawks' training camp, Tropp was reassigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. Despite attending the IceHogs' training camp, due to an overload of contract with the Blackhawks, Tropp was reassigned to the Albany Devils to begin the 2015–16 AHL season. Tropp enjoyed a productive tenure with Albany, scoring 28 points in 51 games before on February 29, 2016, he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Tim Jackman and a seventh-round draft pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was immediately assigned to the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls.
After completing his contract with the Ducks following the 2017–18 season, Tropp opted to remain with the San Diego Gulls, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract as a free agent on July 23, 2018.
Tropp is one of just eight NHL players to wear the number 78. The other seven players were Pavol Demitra for the Ottawa Senators, Benn Ferriero for the San Jose Sharks, Evgeny Grachev and Beau Bennett for the St. Louis Blues, Eric Landry for the Montreal Canadiens, Marc-Antoine Pouliot for the Edmonton Oilers and Mike York of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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