Marc Bergevin

Marc Bergevin
Bergevin in 2014
Born (1965-08-11) August 11, 1965 (age 59)
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 team  Canada
NHL draft 59th overall, 1983
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1984–2004

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.

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 Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1981–82 Montréal-Concordia QMAAA 44 10 20 30 54 5 0 2 2 4
1982–83 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 64 3 27 30 113 5 0 0 0 26
1983–84 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 70 10 35 45 125 — — — — —
1983–84 Springfield Indians AHL 7 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0
1984–85 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 2 0 1 1 4 — — — — —
1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 60 0 6 6 54 6 0 3 3 2
1985–86 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 71 7 7 14 60 3 0 0 0 0
1986–87 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 66 4 10 14 66 3 1 0 1 2
1987–88 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 58 1 6 7 85 — — — — —
1987–88 Saginaw Hawks IHL 10 2 7 9 20 — — — — —
1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 11 0 0 0 18 — — — — —
1988–89 New York Islanders NHL 58 2 13 15 62 — — — — —
1989–90 Springfield Indians AHL 47 7 16 23 66 17 2 11 13 16
1989–90 New York Islanders NHL 18 0 4 4 30 1 0 0 0 2
1990–91 Capital District Islanders AHL 7 0 5 5 6 — — — — —
1990–91 Hartford Whalers NHL 4 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
1990–91 Springfield Indians AHL 58 4 23 27 85 18 0 7 7 26
1991–92 Hartford Whalers NHL 75 7 17 24 64 5 0 0 0 2
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 78 2 12 14 66 — — — — —
1993–94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 83 1 15 16 87 — — — — —
1994–95 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 44 2 4 6 51 — — — — —
1995–96 Detroit Red Wings NHL 70 1 9 10 33 17 1 0 1 14
1996–97 St. Louis Blues NHL 82 0 4 4 53 6 1 0 1 8
1997–98 St. Louis Blues NHL 81 3 7 10 90 10 0 1 1 8
1998–99 St. Louis Blues NHL 52 1 1 2 99 — — — — —
1999–2000 St. Louis Blues NHL 81 1 8 9 75 7 0 1 1 6
2000–01 St. Louis Blues NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 36 1 4 5 26 12 0 1 1 2
2001–02 St. Louis Blues NHL 30 0 3 3 2 7 0 0 0 4
2001–02 Worcester IceCats AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 69 2 5 7 36 — — — — —
2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 52 1 8 9 27 — — — — —
2003–04 Vancouver Canucks NHL 9 0 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 2
AHL totals 121 11 45 56 159 39 2 18 20 42
NHL totals 1,191 36 145 181 1,090 80 3 6 9 52

International

Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Italy
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
1994 Canada WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 0 0 0 2
Senior totals 0 0 0 0 2

See also

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
  3. ^ Chicago Blackhawks (July 15, 2009). "Bergevin Promoted To Director of Player Personnel". chicagoblackhawks.com. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  4. ^ Staff Report (June 15, 2011). "Bergevin promoted to Hawks' assistant GM post". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  5. ^ NHL.com (May 2, 2012). "Bergevin selected as new Montreal GM". nhl.com. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  6. ^ Staff Report (June 13, 2012). "Habs name Lapointe, Lefebvre, Brisebois to jobs". Toronto Metro News. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  7. ^ National Hockey League (June 24, 2014). "Ducks' Murray voted General Manager of the Year". NHL.com.
  8. ^ National Hockey League (June 22, 2021). "Lamoriello named General Manager of Year again with Islanders". NHL.com.
  9. ^ Cowan, Stu (28 November 2021). "Canadiens fire GM Marc Bergevin, Trevor Timmins and VP Paul Wilson". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
Preceded by General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens
2012–2021 		Succeeded by