Tim Bergland

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Tim Bergland
Born	(1965-01-11)11 January 1965 Crookston, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft .03 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Washington Capitals Tampa Bay Lightning HIFK Helsinki
National team	United States
NHL draft	75th overall, 1983 Washington Capitals
Playing career	1983–1999

Timothy Daniel Bergland (born January 11, 1965) is an American former professional ice hockey player.

Playing career

Born in Crookston, Minnesota, and raised in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Bergland was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, he did not make it onto the Capitals' roster until the 1989–90 season when his defensive play helped guide the Capitals to their first-ever semifinals appearance.

Left exposed in the 1992 NHL Expansion Draft, Bergland was claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He would have a second tour with the Capitals, albeit briefly, when he was claimed on waivers during the 1993–94 season.

Bergland retired from active play in 1999 after playing several seasons with the Chicago Wolves of the International Hockey League. Played 7 games in Finland during 1997-98 season.

Coaching

Head Coach 1999-2004 Fergus Falls

Assistant Coach 2004-2008 Thief River Falls Prowlers boys hockey team.

Head coach 2008-current Thief River Falls Prowlers boys hockey team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1981–82	Thief River Falls High School	HS-MN		20	16	20	36	—		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Thief River Falls High School	HS-MN		20	30	23	53	—		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	University of Minnesota	WCHA		24	4	11	15	24		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	University of Minnesota	WCHA		46	7	12	19	16		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	University of Minnesota	WCHA		48	11	16	27	26		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	University of Minnesota	WCHA		49	18	17	35	48		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		13	2	1	3	9		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		63	21	26	47	31		4	0	0	0	0
1988–89	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		78	24	29	53	39		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		47	12	19	31	55		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Washington Capitals	NHL		32	2	5	7	31		15	1	1	2	10
1990–91	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		15	8	9	17	16		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Washington Capitals	NHL		47	5	9	14	21		11	1	1	2	12
1991–92	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		11	6	10	16	5		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Washington Capitals	NHL		22	1	4	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		27	3	3	6	11		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Atlanta Knights	IHL		49	18	21	39	26		9	3	3	6	10
1993–94	Washington Capitals	NHL		3	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		51	6	5	11	6		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Atlanta Knights	IHL		19	6	7	13	6		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Chicago Wolves	IHL		81	12	21	33	70		3	1	2	3	4
1995–96	Chicago Wolves	IHL		81	9	19	28	45		9	0	1	1	4
1996–97	Chicago Wolves	IHL		82	20	22	42	26		4	1	1	2	0
1997–98	HIFK Helsinki	FIN		7	2	1	3	16		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Chicago Wolves	IHL		49	8	10	18	18		10	2	0	2	16
1998–99	Chicago Wolves	IHL		68	4	9	13	20		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				442	79	110	189	262		35	7	7	14	34
NHL totals				182	17	26	43	75		26	2	2	4	22

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995	United States	WC		5	1	1	3	2
Senior totals				5	2	1	3	2

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com