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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

RANDY ROTA

August 16, 1950
Creston, BC, CA

Left wing  
5'8"  
Entry drafts
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN SEALS
STATS
RANDY ROTA
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1970-71AHL - RED6831346531-104374-
1971-72AHL - VOY7232235524-1564102-
1972-73NHL - MTL2112--------
AHL - VOY7334387223-131071710-
1973-74NHL - LA581061616-5-11--
1974-75NHL - 8015183330-------
1975-76NHL - 7112142614-------
1976-77NHL - 1-----------
WHA - EDM4096158-5325--
1977-78WHA - EDM538223012-51124-
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL21238397760-5-11--
AHL213979519278-3820143416-
WHA9317284520-104374-
TRANSACTIONS
RANDY ROTA
October 1, 1971

Randy Rota is traded to the Montreal Canadiens. In return, the California Golden Seals acquired Lyle Carter and John French.

May 29, 1973

Randy Rota is traded to the Los Angeles Kings with Bob Murdoch. In return, the Montreal Canadiens acquired 1st round draft pick in 1974 (#12: Mario Tremblay).

NHL trades