Chris Bergeron
Encyclopedia
Chris Bergeron is a retired Canadian professional
ice hockey
center who played for various minor league teams for 7 seasons between 1993 and 2000, with the most stints with the Toledo Storm
and Cincinnati Cyclones
. He is the current men's ice hockey head coach at Bowling Green State University
.
of the CCHA
(NCAA Division I).
In his freshman season with the RedHawks, Bergeron appeared in 36 games, registering 11 points. His best college season came in 1992-93 when Bergeron suited up for 41 games with the RedHawks recording 61 points and 54 penalty minutues, helping Miami (OH) to a CCHA Regular Season Championship and appearance in the 1993 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
.
of the ECHL
for the 1993-94 season. during which he also played on Canada men's national ice hockey team, recording a goal in four games with Canada.
.
He spent one season, 1994 RHI season
, during the summer of 1994 with Buffalo Stampede of Roller Hockey International
. Bergeron played in 20 game recording 19 goals, 34 assists and 46 penalty minutes in his first and only season playing professional roller hockey. Bergeron was second on the team in points and tied for third in goals. That same season the Stampede won the RHI Championship.
He returned to the ice for the 1994-95 season and spent the next 6 seasons between 6 different teams and leagues.
Bergeron's best pro season came in 1997-98 with the Columbus Cottonmouths
of the Central Hockey League
. Bergeon netted 65 goals and added 54 assists for 119 points in 65 regular season games with the Cottonmouths on their way to a Levins Cup.
at Miami University
. He joined the RedHawks
as an assistant coach for the 2000-01 season and spent the next 10 seasons with the RedHawks under head coach
Enrico Blasi
. During his time at Miami, Bergeron was part of eight 20-win seasons, including six NCAA Tournament appearances. Bergeron was worked with the forwards, as well as being heavily involved in recruiting, bringing in six players who would become All-Americans at Miami (OH).
In 2010 he was hired as head coach at Bowling Green State University
in Bowling Green
, Ohio. Bergeron replaces interim head coach Denis Williams, who took over the struggling program in 2009 after Scott Paluch left to take a position with USA Hockey
.
Professional
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
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center who played for various minor league teams for 7 seasons between 1993 and 2000, with the most stints with the Toledo Storm
Toledo Storm
The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,...
and Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
. He is the current men's ice hockey head coach at Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
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NCAA hockey
Bergeron played with the Miami RedHawksMiami RedHawks men's ice hockey
The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
of the CCHA
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
(NCAA Division I).
In his freshman season with the RedHawks, Bergeron appeared in 36 games, registering 11 points. His best college season came in 1992-93 when Bergeron suited up for 41 games with the RedHawks recording 61 points and 54 penalty minutues, helping Miami (OH) to a CCHA Regular Season Championship and appearance in the 1993 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
1993 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 26, 1993, and ended with the championship game on April 3...
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International
Following his college career at Miami, Bergeron signed with the Toledo StormToledo Storm
The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,...
of the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
for the 1993-94 season. during which he also played on Canada men's national ice hockey team, recording a goal in four games with Canada.
Professional career
In Bergeron's first pro season with the Toledo Storm, he recorded 20 points in 18 games and 10 points in 5 playoff games on the Storms way to the league championship, the Kelly CupKelly Cup
The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the play-off champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup. The current cup is named after Patrick J. Kelly, the league's first commissioner. The cup is loaned to the winning...
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He spent one season, 1994 RHI season
1994 RHI season
The 1994 RHI season was the 2nd season of Roller Hockey International. It began on June 4, 1994, with the regular season ending in August. The Murphy Cup playoffs ended in September, with the Buffalo Stampede defeating the Portland Rage to win their first Murphy Cup...
, during the summer of 1994 with Buffalo Stampede of Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International was a professional inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. It was the first major professional league for inline hockey....
. Bergeron played in 20 game recording 19 goals, 34 assists and 46 penalty minutes in his first and only season playing professional roller hockey. Bergeron was second on the team in points and tied for third in goals. That same season the Stampede won the RHI Championship.
He returned to the ice for the 1994-95 season and spent the next 6 seasons between 6 different teams and leagues.
Bergeron's best pro season came in 1997-98 with the Columbus Cottonmouths
Columbus Cottonmouths
The Columbus Cottonmouths are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Georgia. The team is nicknamed the Snakes, and play their home games at the Columbus Civic Center.-Central Hockey League : 1996-2001:...
of the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
. Bergeon netted 65 goals and added 54 assists for 119 points in 65 regular season games with the Cottonmouths on their way to a Levins Cup.
Playing career
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1989–90 | Miami University Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
NCAA | 36 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990-91 | Miami University | NCAA | 26 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Miami University | NCAA | 40 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992-93 | Miami University | NCAA | 41 | 21 | 40 | 61 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993-94 1993–94 AHL season The 1993–94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The St. John's Maple Leafs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Adirondack Red Wings Adirondack Red Wings The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
41 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993-94 1993–94 ECHL season The 1993-94 ECHL season was the sixth season of the ECHL. In 1993, the league saw the Roanoke Valley Rampage move to Huntsville, AL becoming the Huntsville Blast, as well as an expansion to three new markets: Charlotte, NC, North Charleston, SC, and Huntington, WV and returned to the Roanoke... |
Toledo Storm Toledo Storm The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,... |
ECHL ECHL The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States... |
18 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1994–95 1994–95 ECHL season The 1994-95 ECHL season was the seventh season of the ECHL. Before the season started, the Huntsville Blast moved their operations from Huntsville, AL to Tallahassee, FL and became the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks and the Louisville IceHawks suspended operations... |
Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) The Birmingham Bulls were a minor professional ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League from 1992 to 2001. Their home arena was the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center. The team moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey and was renamed the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in 2001... |
ECHL ECHL The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States... |
53 | 27 | 55 | 82 | 128 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 1994-95 | Cincinnati Cyclones Cincinnati Cyclones The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena.... |
IHL | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995-96 1995–96 ECHL season The 1995-96 ECHL season was the eighth season of the ECHL. Before the season started, the Greensboro Monarchs franchise moved up to the American Hockey League and became the Carolina Monarchs... |
Birmingham Bulls | ECHL | 33 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995-96 1995–96 ECHL season The 1995-96 ECHL season was the eighth season of the ECHL. Before the season started, the Greensboro Monarchs franchise moved up to the American Hockey League and became the Carolina Monarchs... |
Toledo Storm | ECHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 1995-96 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 25 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995-96 1995–96 AHL season The 1995–96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. The AHL expands by two teams and realigns into two conferences, and four divisions. The Northern Conference includes the North and Atlantic Divisions... |
Carolina Monarchs Carolina Monarchs The Carolina Monarchs were a short-lived ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum.... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996-97 1996–97 ECHL season The 1996-97 ECHL season was the ninth season of the ECHL. Before the start of the season, two franchises relocated, one was renamed, and two expansion franchises were founded... |
Toledo Storm | ECHL | 9 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996-97 | Las Vegas Thunder Las Vegas Thunder The Las Vegas Thunder were an independent professional ice hockey team competing in the International Hockey League. The team's home rink was at the Thomas & Mack Center. They began play in the 1993–1994 season, folding on April 18, 1999... |
IHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996-97 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 62 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1997-98 | Columbus Cottonmouths Columbus Cottonmouths The Columbus Cottonmouths are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Georgia. The team is nicknamed the Snakes, and play their home games at the Columbus Civic Center.-Central Hockey League : 1996-2001:... |
CHL Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs.... |
65 | 65 | 54 | 119 | 97 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | ||
| 1997-98 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998-99 | Port Huron Border Cats Port Huron Border Cats The Port Huron Border Cats were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the United Hockey League that played from 1996 to 2002. The team was based in Port Huron, Michigan, and played at the McMorran Arena... |
UHL United Hockey League The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States... |
53 | 26 | 43 | 69 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1998-99 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999-00 | Port Huron Border Cats | UHL | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Pro career totals (7 seasons) | 404 | 182 | 248 | 430 | 507 | 55 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 28 | ||||
Coaching career
In 2000 Bergeron retired from playing professional hockey and returned to his Alma MaterAlma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
at Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
. He joined the RedHawks
Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey
The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
as an assistant coach for the 2000-01 season and spent the next 10 seasons with the RedHawks under head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Enrico Blasi
Enrico Blasi
Enrico Blasi is the Head Coach of the Miami University men's hockey team, which plays in the CCHA. Blasi is a native of Weston, Ontario. He is an alumnus of Miami University and played for the hockey team from 1990–94, playing on Miami's CCHA championship team in 1992–93 and captaining the...
. During his time at Miami, Bergeron was part of eight 20-win seasons, including six NCAA Tournament appearances. Bergeron was worked with the forwards, as well as being heavily involved in recruiting, bringing in six players who would become All-Americans at Miami (OH).
In 2010 he was hired as head coach at Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
in Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green is the county seat of Wood County in the U.S. state of Ohio. At the time of the 2010 census, the population of Bowling Green was 30,028. It is part of the Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bowling Green is the home of Bowling Green State University...
, Ohio. Bergeron replaces interim head coach Denis Williams, who took over the struggling program in 2009 after Scott Paluch left to take a position with USA Hockey
USA Hockey
USA Hockey is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has...
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Assistant coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | Miami University Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
2000-01 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
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| 7th in CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... |
lost in CCHA playoffs | ||||||
| Miami University | 2001-02 | 36 | 12 | 22 | 2 | ||
| 5th in CCHA | lost in CCHA playoffs | ||||||
| Miami University | 2002-03 | 41 | 21 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 9th in CCHA | lost in CCHA playoffs | ||||||
| Miami University | 2003-04 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 4th in CCHA | lost first round of NCAA Tournament | ||||||
| Miami University | 2004-05 | 38 | 15 | 18 | 5 | ||
| 7th in CCHA | lost in CCHA playoffs | ||||||
| Miami University | 2005-06 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 1st in CCHA | lost in 2006 NCAA first round | ||||||
| Miami University | 2006-07 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 4th in CCHA | lost 2007 NCAA Regional Finals | ||||||
| Miami University | 2007-08 | 42 | 33 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2nd in CCHA | lost in NCAA Regional Finals | ||||||
| Miami University | 2008-09 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 5 | ||
| 3rd in CCHA | runner-up NCAA Championship | ||||||
| Miami University | 2009-10 | 44 | 29 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 1st in CCHA | runner-up NCAA Semi-finals |
Head coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey The Bowling Green Falcons ice hockey team is the ice hockey team that represents Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Falcons last played in the NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament in 1990... |
2010–11 | 41 | 10 | 27 | 4 |
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| 11th in CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... |
lost in CCHA quarterfinals | ||||||