Trent Whitfield is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL) for over a decade. He was born on June 17, 1977, in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Whitfield began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Spokane Chiefs in 1994. He played for the Chiefs for four seasons, scoring 98 goals and 139 assists in 244 games. In 1998, he was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fourth round of the NHL Entry Draft.
Whitfield made his NHL debut with the Bruins in the 2000-01 season, playing in 16 games and scoring one goal and two assists. He split his time between the Bruins and their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, for the next few seasons. In 2003-04, he played in a career-high 43 games for the Bruins, scoring four goals and six assists.
After the NHL lockout in 2004-05, Whitfield signed with the St. Louis Blues. He played in 20 games for the Blues that season, scoring one goal and three assists. He also played for the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, where he scored 20 goals and 28 assists in 57 games.
Whitfield continued to play in the AHL for the next few seasons, playing for the Portland Pirates, Hershey Bears, and Providence Bruins. In 2009-10, he was named the captain of the Providence Bruins and led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals.
In 2010-11, Whitfield signed with the Washington Capitals and played in 16 games for the team, scoring one goal and two assists. He also played for the Capitals' AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, where he scored 18 goals and 29 assists in 73 games.
Whitfield returned to the Providence Bruins for the 2011-12 season and was named the team's captain. He played in 68 games, scoring 13 goals and 23 assists. He also helped lead the team to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second time in his career.
After the 2011-12 season, Whitfield retired from professional hockey and became an assistant coach for the Providence Bruins. He later became the head coach of the South Carolina Stingrays in the ECHL.
Throughout his career, Whitfield was known for his leadership and work ethic. He was a versatile player who could play both center and wing positions. He was also a reliable penalty killer and faceoff specialist.
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