Career
He shoots right-handed and played right wing. Broten was picked by the New York Rangers in the 4th round, 77th overall in the 1984 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He then went to the University of Minnesota for 4 years, scoring 45 points in 42 games his senior year.
During the 1989–1990 National Hockey League season Broten made his debut with the Rangers.
He would play for the Rangers until the 1993–1994 season when he joined the Dallas Stars. He played with the Stars for 2 years before playing one year with the Blues and their minor league affiliate Worcester Ice Cats.
Broten then played in the now defunct IHL and one year in Germany before retiring after the 1998–1999 hockey season. Broten was born in Roseau, Minnesota, and is the brother of fellow hockey players Neal and Aaron Broten.
He has two daughters, Jordyn and Morgan.