| Gary Bergman |
| Gary Gunnar Bergman Defense Left-Handed Shot Height: 5' 11", Weight: 188 pounds Born: 10.7.38 Kenora, Ontario Died: 12.8.00 |
| How he arrived: Traded by the Detroit Red Wings with Bill McKenzie for Glen Burdon and Peter McDuffe, 8.22.75 How he left: Retired after the 75-76 season |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Bergman was a well-rounded defenseman in his career, largely spent with the Detroit Red Wings. He was smart with the puck
and a fine skater offensively, while he wasn't afraid to play physical in his own end.
The Scouts had a bunch of young and/or unknown players on the backline, so the team definitely benefited from having him, as
he ate up a lot of minutes on both the power play and the PK.
Also late in his career, Bergman had gotten involved with the community, especially with helping disabled children and adults.
His work with that lead him to co-win the Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award (A precursor to today's King Clancy Trophy.)
in 1973.
He's most famous, though, for his participation in the 1972 Summit Series as a member of Team Canada. He got 3 assists in the
8 game series against the Soviets. He, along with the rest of the Canadian team, were inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of
Fame in 2005.
He was also inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, I can't find when.
and a fine skater offensively, while he wasn't afraid to play physical in his own end.
The Scouts had a bunch of young and/or unknown players on the backline, so the team definitely benefited from having him, as
he ate up a lot of minutes on both the power play and the PK.
Also late in his career, Bergman had gotten involved with the community, especially with helping disabled children and adults.
His work with that lead him to co-win the Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award (A precursor to today's King Clancy Trophy.)
in 1973.
He's most famous, though, for his participation in the 1972 Summit Series as a member of Team Canada. He got 3 assists in the
8 game series against the Soviets. He, along with the rest of the Canadian team, were inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of
Fame in 2005.
He was also inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, I can't find when.
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