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Marc Bergevin Born August 11, 1965
Montreal, QC, CANHeight 6 ft 00 in (1.83 m) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) Position Defence Shot Left Played for Vancouver Canucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning
St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings
Hartford Whalers
New York Islanders
Chicago Black HawksNational team Canada
NHL Draft 59th overall, 1983
Chicago Black HawksPlaying career 1984–2004 Marc Bergevin (born August 11, 1965) is a retired French Canadian professional hockey defenceman. He is the current assistant General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Playing career
Bergevin was drafted by the NHL Chicago Black Hawks in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, third round, 59th overall. After a junior career with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the QMJHL, he made the Black Hawks in 1984 and played with Chicago for the next five seasons before being traded to the New York Islanders. His career with the Islanders was brief, and he spent much of that time with their AHL affiliate Springfield Indians, whom he helped lead to consecutive Calder Cup championships in 1990 and 1991. In the 1991 season he was traded to the Hartford Whalers and became a fan favorite for his skilled checking. 1992 was his best season statistically, scoring seven goals and seventeen assists for twenty-four points.
Bergevin went on to sign with the expansion Tampa Bay Lightning the next season, becoming a leader for the fledgling franchise and continuing to play skillfully enough to be named to the gold medal-winning Canadian national team for the 1994 World Championships. After three years with the Lightning, he subsequently played for the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vancouver Canucks, and was known for his practical jokes in the locker room.[1]
In a game between St. Louis Blues and the San José Sharks, Bergevin accidentally scored on his own net. In an attempt to clear the puck, he grabbed the puck with his glove and literally threw it in his own net, which was aired in a spot in the SportsCentre Top 10.
Retirement
He retired after the 2003–04 NHL season, and despite two stints in the minors and serious injuries in his final years, is tied with Gilbert Perreault for 89th in all-time games played in the NHL with 1191. Bergevin finished his career with 36 goals, 145 assists for 181 points and 1090 penalty minutes.
After his retirement, Bergevin was named a pro scout with the Blackhawks' organization. In 2008 he served as an Assistant Coach for the Blackhawks after three seasons with their scouting staff. In July, 2009, he was appointed the team's Director of Player Personnel.[2]. While in this position, he won the Stanley Cup in 2010 after five years working to build the present champion team.
On June 15 2011, Bergevin was promoted to the position of assistant General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks. He replaced Kevin Cheveldayoff, who had left the Blackhawks organization to accept the General Manager position with the new Winnipeg Jets team.[3].
Career statistics
Regular Season Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM 1984-85 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 60 0 6 6 54 1985-86 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 71 7 7 14 60 1986-87 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 66 4 10 14 66 1987-88 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 58 1 6 7 85 1988-89 Chicago/New York NHL 69 2 13 15 80 1989-90 New York Islanders NHL 18 0 4 4 30 1990-91 Hartford Whalers NHL 4 0 0 0 4 1991-92 Hartford Whalers NHL 75 7 17 24 64 1992-93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 78 2 12 14 66 1993-94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 83 1 15 16 87 1995 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 44 2 4 6 51 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings NHL 70 1 9 10 33 1996-97 St. Louis Blues NHL 82 0 4 4 53 1997-98 St. Louis Blues NHL 81 3 7 10 90 1998-99 St. Louis Blues NHL 52 1 1 2 99 1999-00 St. Louis Blues NHL 81 1 8 9 75 2000-01 St. Louis/Pittsburgh NHL 38 1 4 5 26 2001-02 St. Louis Blues NHL 30 0 3 3 2 2002-03 Pittsburgh/Tampa Bay NHL 70 2 5 7 36 2003-04 Pittsburgh/Vancouver NHL 61 1 10 11 29 NHL Totals 1191 36 145 181 1090
References
- ^ 1983 NHL Entry Draft - Marc Bergevin
- ^ Chicago Blackhawks (July 15, 2009). "Bergevin Promoted To Director of Player Personnel". chicagoblackhawks.com. http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=476809. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ^ Staff Report (June 15, 2011). "Bergevin promoted to Hawks' assistant GM post". chicagotribune.com. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-bergevin-expected-to-fill-hawks-assistant-gm-post-20110615,0,3019250.story. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
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