Marc Bergevin

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Marc Bergevin
Marc Bergevin - Montreal GM.jpg
Bergevin in 2014
Born (1965-08-11) August 11, 1965 (age 58)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
New York Islanders
Hartford Whalers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Detroit Red Wings
St. Louis Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins
Vancouver Canucks
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 59th overall, 1983
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 19842004

Marc Bergevin (born August 11, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is currently senior advisor to the general manager of the Los Angeles Kings. Bergevin played as a defenceman in the NHL.

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Playing career

As a youth, Bergevin played in the 1978 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Ville-Émard, which included Mario Lemieux and J. J. Daigneault. [1]

Bergevin was drafted by the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, third round, 59th overall. After a junior career with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (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 American Hockey League (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. The 1991–92 season was his best, statistically, scoring 7 goals and 17 assists for 24 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 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. [2]

Bergevin served as an alternate captain during part of his time with the Penguins, Lightning and Blues.

Retirement

Bergevin retired after the 2003–04 NHL season, and despite two stints in the minors and serious injuries in his final years, was in the top 100 in NHL history at the time of his retirement in games played in the NHL with 1,191. He finished his career with 36 goals, 145 assists for 181 points and 1,090 penalty minutes.

Management career

After his retirement, Bergevin was a professional 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. [3] While in this position, the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010.

On June 15, 2011, Bergevin was promoted to 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. [4]

On May 2, 2012, Bergevin was named general manager and executive vice president of the Montreal Canadiens. [5] His first additions to the Canadiens included Rick Dudley as assistant general manager, Scott Mellanby as director of player personnel, Martin Lapointe as director of player development and Michel Therrien as head coach. Other additions included the hiring of Kirk Muller as an associate coach in 2016, as well as Gerard Gallant, J. J. Daigneault and Clément Jodoin as assistant coaches. Bergevin also appointed former Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois as player development coach on June 13, 2012. [6] He finished second in voting for the General Manager of the Year award for the 2013–14 season, [7] and again in the 2020–21 season. [8]

On November 28, 2021, Bergevin was fired from the Montreal Canadiens. [9]

On January 9, 2022, Bergevin was hired as a senior advisor to the general manager for the Los Angeles Kings.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82Montréal-ConcordiaQMAAA441020305450224
1982–83 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 6432730113500026
1983–84 Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL70103545125
1983–84 Springfield Indians AHL 7011240000
1984–85 Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL20114
1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 600665460332
1985–86 Chicago Black HawksNHL7177146030000
1986–87 Chicago BlackhawksNHL66410146631012
1987–88 Chicago BlackhawksNHL5816785
1987–88 Saginaw Hawks IHL 1027920
1988–89 Chicago BlackhawksNHL1100018
1988–89 New York Islanders NHL582131562
1989–90 Springfield IndiansAHL477162366172111316
1989–90 New York IslandersNHL180443010002
1990–91 Capital District Islanders AHL70556
1990–91 Hartford Whalers NHL40004
1990–91Springfield IndiansAHL5842327851807726
1991–92 Hartford WhalersNHL75717246450002
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL782121466
1993–94 Tampa Bay LightningNHL831151687
1994–95 Tampa Bay LightningNHL4424651
1995–96 Detroit Red Wings NHL701910331710114
1996–97 St. Louis Blues NHL820445361018
1997–98 St. Louis BluesNHL81371090100118
1998–99 St. Louis BluesNHL5211299
1999–2000 St. Louis BluesNHL811897570116
2000–01 St. Louis BluesNHL20000
2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL3614526120112
2001–02 St. Louis BluesNHL30033270004
2001–02 Worcester IceCats AHL20000
2002–03 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL6925736
2002–03Tampa Bay LightningNHL10000
2003–04 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL5218927
2003–04 Vancouver Canucks NHL9022230002
AHL totals121114556159392182042
NHL totals1,191361451811,0908036952

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Italy
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1994 Canada WC Gold medal icon.svg80002
Senior totals00002

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References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  2. 1983 NHL Entry Draft – Marc Bergevin
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