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词条 Darcy Rota
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  1. Playing career

  2. Management career

  3. Career statistics

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image = Darcy Rota 1978.JPG
| caption = Rota in 1978
| image_size =
| position = Left Wing
| played_for = Chicago Black Hawks
Atlanta Flames
Vancouver Canucks
| shoots = Left
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 180
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|2|16}}
| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| draft = 13th overall
| draft_year = 1973
| draft_team = Chicago Black Hawks
| wha_draft = 9th overall
| wha_draft_year = 1973
| wha_draft_team = Houston Aeros
| career_start = 1973
| career_end = 1984
}}

Darcy Irwin Rota (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who spent eleven seasons in the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Darcy's formative years including Bantom / Midget level hockey were in Prince George, British Columbia. Rota played his junior hockey with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WCHL, helping the club reach the Memorial Cup in 1971 and 1972. A dangerous sniper, he led the WCHL in goals in 1972–73, notching 73 in just 68 games en route to a 129-point season. Following the season, he was selected 13th overall by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft.

Rota stepped straight into the Black Hawks' roster in 1973–74, and turned in a solid rookie season with 21 goals and 33 points in 74 games. Over the next several seasons, Rota developed into a solid, gritty, two-way player who made a solid contribution at both ends of the ice, although he didn't develop into the type of scorer it was thought he could be when he was drafted. He scored at least 20 goals in each of his first four seasons in Chicago, with his best year as a Black Hawk coming in 1976–77 when he co-lead the team with 24 goals.

Late in the 1978–79 season, Rota was dealt along with Ivan Boldirev to the Atlanta Flames in a blockbuster trade which saw Tom Lysiak moving to Chicago.[1] He started off well in Atlanta with 9 goals in 13 games to close the season, but struggled in 1979–80 with just 18 points through 44 games. Midway through the season, he and Boldirev were dealt again, this time to the Vancouver Canucks, giving a delighted Rota a chance to play for his hometown team.

Rota's first full season as a Canuck in 1980–81 would be the best in his career to that point, as he notched career highs with 25 goals and 56 points. He would miss a substantial chunk of the 1981–82 campaign with a knee injury, but was a key component of the squad which reached the 1982 Stanley Cup finals, notching 6 goals in 17 playoff games.

For the 1982–83 season, Rota spent much of the year on a dynamic line with Thomas Gradin and Stan Smyl, and turned in the finest year of his career. He led the team in goals with 41 and finished with 81 points, both of which set club records (since broken by Markus Näslund) for a left winger.

Rota continued to excel in 1983–84, and was selected to play in his first NHL All-Star Game. He appeared to be on target for another season of close to 40 goals when he suffered a serious neck injury on a check from Jay Wells of the Los Angeles Kings. He managed to return for the playoffs, but was eventually forced to undergo spinal fusion surgery in the summer of 1984. He attempted to rejoin the Canucks in November of that year, but was warned that he risked further injury if he continued to play. After a few practices, he opted to retire.

Rota finished his career with 256 goals and 239 assists for 495 points in 794 NHL games, along with 973 penalty minutes. Rota Fans called themselves the "Rota Rooters"!

Management career

Rota was hired to work in public relations for the Canucks, and served in various positions in the team's front office, including a spell as Director of Player Development, until they parted ways in 1990. He then spent a stretch working for the NHL as an assistant to league president John Ziegler. From 1994 to 1996 he served as a commentator on Canucks TV telecasts alongside Jim Robson.

In 1998, Rota became head coach of the expansion Burnaby Bulldogs of the BCHL. Rota resides in the city of Coquitlam, and in 2000 he became part-owner, president, and general manager of the expansion Coquitlam Express of the BCHL. He built the team which won the 2006 Royal Bank Cup. Rota left the organization after the 2014 season.[2]

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPSHGWGPGAPtsPIM
1970–71Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL6443398260
1971–72Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL67515410568
1972–73Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL687356129104
1973–74Chicago Black HawksNHL7421123358 +166031130311
1974–75Chicago Black HawksNHL7822224493 +1502701124
1975–76Chicago Black HawksNHL7920173773 -840241012
1976–77Chicago Black HawksNHL7624224682 -740320000
1977–78Chicago Black HawksNHL7817203767 +530140002
1978–79Chicago Black HawksNHL6313173077 -10101
1978–79Atlanta FlamesNHL13951421 +3000201126
1979–80Atlanta FlamesNHL441081849 +3001
1979–80Vancouver CanucksNHL26561129 -900242028
1980–81Vancouver CanucksNHL80253156124 +10705321314
1981–82Vancouver CanucksNHL51202040139 +62001763954
1982–83Vancouver CanucksNHL7342398188 +1390530006
1983–84Vancouver CanucksNHL5928204873 -1260030110
NHL totals794256239495973+11470256014721147

References

1. ^{{cite web |title=Blackhawks And The Draft |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-04-13/sports/9904130038_1_first-round-selections-darryl-sutter-igor-kravchuk |website=tribunedigital-chicagotribune |publisher=The Chicago Tribune |accessdate=8 August 2018 |language=en |date=13 April 1999}}
2. ^{{cite web |title=After 13 Seasons Darcy Rota says goodbye. |url=https://www.coquitlamexpress.ca/after-13-seasons-darcy-rota-says-goodbye |publisher=Coquitlam Express |accessdate=8 August 2018 |date=7 August 2014}}

External links

  • {{hockeydb|4668}}
  • Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
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