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Randy Rota

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Randolph Frank Rota
Born (1950-08-16) August 16, 1950 (age 76)
Creston, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationProfessional ice hockey player (retired)
Known forPlaying as center and winger in NHL and WHA

Randolph Frank Rota (born August 16, 1950) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who occupied the positions of center and winger. Over his career, he appeared in 212 National Hockey League (NHL) contests as well as 90 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA). His NHL tenure included stints with the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies, and Edmonton Oilers. Rota’s birthplace is Creston, British Columbia, and he grew up in Kamloops.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1967–68 Kamloops Rockets BCJHL 40 45 28 73 22 — — — — —
1968–69 Calgary Centennials WCHL 33 20 18 38 2 11 0 3 3 —
1969–70 Calgary Centennials WCHL 60 43 47 90 43 15 3 8 11 12
1970–71 Providence Reds AHL 68 31 34 65 31 10 4 3 7 4
1971–72 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 72 32 23 55 24 15 6 4 10 2
1972–73 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 1 1 2 0 — — — — —
1972–73 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 73 34 38 72 23 13 10 7 17 10
1973–74 Los Angeles Kings NHL 58 10 6 16 16 5 0 1 1 0
1974–75 Kansas City Scouts NHL 80 15 18 33 30 — — — — —
1975–76 Kansas City Scouts NHL 71 12 14 26 14 — — — — —
1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1976–77 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 12 4 4 8 5 — — — — —
1976–77 Edmonton Oilers WHA 40 9 6 15 8 5 3 2 5 0
1977–78 Edmonton Oilers WHA 53 8 22 30 12 5 1 1 2 4
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