Strome, 29 (7/11/93), has scored 130-227=357 points with a +40 rating and 376 penalty minutes (PIM) in 621 career NHL games with the New York Rangers (2018-22), Edmonton Oilers (2017-18) and New York Islanders (2013-17).
The 6-1, 191-pound forward helped the Rangers to an appearance in the Eastern Conference Final in 2021-22, scoring 2-7=9 points in 19 Stanley Cup Playoff contests. He scored a career-high 21 goals and added 54 points (21-33-54) with a +15 rating and 69 PIM in 74 regular-season games last season, ranking fourth in goals and assists among Rangers leaders.
In 2020-21, Strome registered 14-35=49 points in 56 games with the Rangers, establishing career highs in assists per game (0.63), points per game (0.88), power play assists (15), and power play points (18). He set single-season career highs in points (18-41=59), assists and average time on ice (19:35) in 2019-20.
Originally selected by the New York Islanders in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Strome appeared in 55 career games with the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL), scoring 17-43=60 points. He was named to the 2013-14 AHL All-Rookie Team, scoring 13-36=49 points in 37 games to lead all AHL newcomers in points per game (1.32). He also appeared in four Ontario Hockey League (OHL) seasons with Niagara and Barrie, scoring 105-190=295 points in 225 games (1.31 points per game).
A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Strome represented Canada at the 2012 (bronze) and 2013 World Junior Championships (combined for 7-8=15 points in 12 tournament games), and the 2010 U-17 World Hockey Challenge (silver).
