Rick Berry

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Rick Berry
Rick Berry.jpg
Berry with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2006
Born (1978-11-04) November 4, 1978 (age 45)
Birtle, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Colorado Avalanche
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
Füchse Duisburg
NHL draft 55th overall, 1997
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 1998–2009

Richard Ernest Berry (born November 4, 1978) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals. Berry now lives in Colorado and is a financial consultant.

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Playing career

Berry was drafted 55th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. He played the majority of his first three pro seasons in the American Hockey League with the Hershey Bears. In his first full season with Colorado, he played 57 games before he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 19, 2002 with Ville Nieminen for Darius Kasparaitis. [1] He did not last long in Pittsburgh, as he was claimed by the Washington Capitals in the 2002 NHL Waiver Draft later that year. [2]

In 2006, he signed with the New York Islanders as a free agent but never played for the team, instead suiting up for the Islanders affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers. In the 2007–08 season, unable to find an NHL team, Berry signed with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL. [3]

In the 2008–09, his final season, Berry signed with German team, Füchse Duisburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and scored 11 points in 47 games.

In 197 career NHL games, Berry scored 2 goals and 13 assists for 15 points, while accumulating 314 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 59491310310000
1996–97 Seattle ThunderbirdsWHL7212213312515371023
1997–98 Seattle ThunderbirdsWHL3751217100—————
1997–98 Spokane Chiefs WHL224913311714526
1998–99 Hershey Bears AHL 62268153—————
1999–00 Hershey BearsAHL64916251481323524
2000–01 Hershey BearsAHL4861723871222418
2000–01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 1904438—————
2001–02 Colorado AvalancheNHL5700060—————
2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL1302221—————
2002–03 Washington Capitals NHL4321387—————
2003–04 Portland Pirates AHL1021312—————
2003–04 Washington CapitalsNHL65066108—————
2004–05 Utah Grizzlies AHL4526883—————
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL50004—————
2005–06 Milwaukee Admirals AHL6411112121700015
2006–07 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL7631518155—————
2007–08 Springfield Falcons AHL54281077—————
2008–09 Füchse Duisburg DEL 472911111—————
NHL totals19721315314—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Avalanche acquire Kasparaitis". CBC. 2002-03-19. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  2. ↑ "Washington claim Berry". Washington Times. 2002-10-05. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  3. ↑ "Falcons sign Berry". OurSportsCentral. 2007-07-26. Retrieved 2008-10-21.


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