 Mallette was drafted 22nd overall by the Rangers in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and played 456 regular season games in his professional career, scoring 51 goals and 68 assists for 119 points and collecting 1226 penalty minutes.While playing for Tampa Bay, he suffered a back injury against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 25, 1997, that eventually forced him to retire.Troy currently lives in Onaping Falls, Ontario.