Sophomore (2010-11): Tied for seventh in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in overall defenseman scoring and tied for eighth in that category during games against league opponents...Finished eighth in All-CCHA voting...Opened the season with 3-1--4 during his first three outings...Recording multiple-point games against Notre Dame (10/14), Colgate (10/23), Western Michigan (1/21) and Northern Michigan (2/4), including three assists during a 4-1 victory over the Wildcats...Tallied his first career short-handed goal during a 6-3 loss at the Denver Cup (11/26)...Was fourth on the team in power-play points with 2-6--8 and third in blocked shots with 57.

Freshman (2009-10):Was picked in the seventh round, 210th overall, by the Boston Bruins during the 2010 National Hockey League Draft held in June 2010...Scored his first collegiate goal and added an assist during a 7-6 win at Robert Morris (1/2)...Also scored LSSU’s lone goal during a 1-1 tie with Notre Dame (1/23)...Totaled two goals and three assists during eight games in January...Received votes on the Michigancollegehockey.com All-Rookie Team and honorable mention on the Central Collegiate Hockey Association All-Rookie Team.

Prior to LSSU:Contributed two goals and four assists in 47 regular-season games for the Wichita Falls Wildcats (24-25-0-9) of the North American Hockey League. After having a plus-minus rating of -4 during the regular season, he was +7 with a goal and an assist during five playoff games.

Personal: Son of Greg and Kim Trotman...A 2009 graduate of Novi High School...Majoring in Business Management.

All about Zach:

Parents' names: Greg and Kim

What I want to do after I graduate (other than play hockey): Coach/train young hockey players

Favorite TV show: Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Favorite superhero: Superman

Advice I would give youngsters: Work hard but have fun

Most memorable athletic moment: Being drafted

Person I would most like to meet: Wayne Gretzky

Favorite NHL teams: Detroit Red Wings/Boston Bruins

Favorite NHL player: Nick Lidstrom

Person or people who have made the biggest impact on my hockey career: Parents and sister

Favorite or most interesting summer job: Working Bantam Selects camp at LSSU

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