• Parents are Dave and Dawn. Dave works as an insurance agent. Has a brother, Bryan

• His uncle, Steve Rooney, was a fifth round draft choice of Montreal in 1981 and went on to skate in 154 NHL games with the Canadiens, Win-nipeg Jets and New Jersey Devils

• Has a dog, George• Played hockey, baseball and golf in high school• Grew up an avid fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Celtics

and Bruins• His first job was cutting grass at a cemetary at age 15• Earned his degree in finance at Providence

LOOSE PUCKS

Nickname: RoonsHockey idol growing up: Joe ThorntonHobby: GolfCareer if not playing hockey: Working in insurance with his dadSuperpower he’d most like to have: Ability to flyPerson he’d trade places with for a day: Justin ThomasDinner guest: Wayne GretzkyFavorite superhero: BatmanFirst jersey ever bought: Jonathan Papelbon Boston Red SoxOn his bucket list: SkydivingMost listened to artist: Luke BryanGame show he’d like to compete on: Family FeudMeal: LobsterBook: Atomic HabitsTV show: HomelandMovie: Shawshank RedemptionPlace to visit: Southern CaliforniaQuote: “Don’t let the highs get too high and the lows get too low

ONE TIMERS

A free agent signing of the Rangers in 2020, Kevin Rooney registered career highs in goals (8), assists (6), and points (14) in 2020-21, and finished 3rd on the team in hits (110). The Canton, MA, signed with New Jersey in 2017 following his collegiate career at Providence and skated in 95 NHL games over parts of four seasons (2016-17 - 2019-20) with the Devils prior to his arrival in New York.

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LEFT6’2”190MAY 21, 1993CANTON, MA

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