Michel Bergeron (hockey coach)
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Michel Bergeron is a former National Hockey League
head coach.
Bergeron coached the Quebec Nordiques
from 1980 to 1987 before being traded to the New York Rangers
for a first round draft pick and $75 000, a first in the NHL historyhttp://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/19/sports/rangers-pull-a-surprise-bergeron-becomes-coach.html?pagewanted=all. With two games remaining in the 1988–89 NHL season he was relieved of his duties and replaced by Phil Esposito
. Bergeron had a second stint as Nordiques coach during the 1989–90 NHL season.
Bergeron's nicknames included "Le Tigre" ("The Tiger") and "Napoleon", in reference to his fiery temper, small stature, and French lineage.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
head coach.
Bergeron coached the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
from 1980 to 1987 before being traded to the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
for a first round draft pick and $75 000, a first in the NHL historyhttp://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/19/sports/rangers-pull-a-surprise-bergeron-becomes-coach.html?pagewanted=all. With two games remaining in the 1988–89 NHL season he was relieved of his duties and replaced by Phil Esposito
Phil Esposito
Philip Anthony Esposito, OC is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and is considered to be one of the best to have...
. Bergeron had a second stint as Nordiques coach during the 1989–90 NHL season.
Bergeron's nicknames included "Le Tigre" ("The Tiger") and "Napoleon", in reference to his fiery temper, small stature, and French lineage.
Coaching record
| Team | |Regular season | TRO Trois-Rivières Draveurs The Trois-Rivières Draveurs were a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They played at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was originally known as the Trois-Rivières Ducs and were a founding member of the QMJHL in 1969... |
1975–76 1975–76 QMJHL season The 1975–76 QMJHL season was the seventh season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Emile Bouchard Trophy to be awarded to the "Defenceman of the Year." Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule.... |
72 | 36 | 31 | 5 |
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| 77 | 2nd in East | Lost in second round | |||||
| TRO Trois-Rivières Draveurs The Trois-Rivières Draveurs were a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They played at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was originally known as the Trois-Rivières Ducs and were a founding member of the QMJHL in 1969... |
1976–77 1976–77 QMJHL season The 1976–77 QMJHL season was the eighth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The leagues renames its division in honour of Robert Lebel and Frank Dilio, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in Quebec. The East Division becomes the "Dilio Division" and the West Division... |
72 | 38 | 24 | 10 | ||
| 86 | 3rd in Dilio | Lost in first round | |||||
| TRO Trois-Rivières Draveurs The Trois-Rivières Draveurs were a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They played at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was originally known as the Trois-Rivières Ducs and were a founding member of the QMJHL in 1969... |
1977–78 1977–78 QMJHL season The 1977–78 QMJHL season was the ninth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates two awards, the Robert Lebel Trophy for the team with best goals against average, and the Guy Lafleur Trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. Ten teams played... |
72 | 47 | 18 | 7 | ||
| 101 | 1st in Dilio | Won President's Cup President's Cup (QMJHL) The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners.... |
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| TRO Trois-Rivières Draveurs The Trois-Rivières Draveurs were a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They played at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was originally known as the Trois-Rivières Ducs and were a founding member of the QMJHL in 1969... |
1978–79 1978–79 QMJHL season The 1978–79 QMJHL season was the tenth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a new logo for its tenth anniversary, using the letters of league's french acronym shaped as an ice skate. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
72 | 58 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 122 | 1st in Dilio | Won President's Cup President's Cup (QMJHL) The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners.... |
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| TRO Trois-Rivières Draveurs The Trois-Rivières Draveurs were a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They played at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was originally known as the Trois-Rivières Ducs and were a founding member of the QMJHL in 1969... |
1979–80 1979–80 QMJHL season The 1979–80 QMJHL season was the 11th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Castors finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The Cornwall Royals, led by rookie Dale... |
72 | 36 | 27 | 9 | ||
| 81 | 4th in Dilio | Lost in first round | |||||
| QUE Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
1980–81 | 74 | 29 | 29 | 16 | ||
| (78) | 4th in Adams | Lost in first round | |||||
| QUE Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
1981–82 | 80 | 33 | 31 | 16 | ||
| 82 | 4th in Adams | Lost in third round | |||||
| QUE Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
1982–83 | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | ||
| 80 | 4th in Adams | Lost in first round | |||||
| QUE Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
1983–84 | 80 | 42 | 28 | 10 | ||
| 94 | 3rd in Adams | Lost in second round | |||||
| QUE Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
1984–85 | 80 | 41 | 30 | 9 | ||
| 91 | 2nd in Adams | Lost in third round | |||||
| QUE Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
1985–86 | 80 | 43 | 31 | 6 | ||
| 92 | 1st in Adams | Lost in first round | |||||
| QUE Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
1986–87 | 80 | 31 | 39 | 10 | ||
| 72 | 4th in Adams | Lost in second round | |||||
| NYR New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
1987–88 | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | ||
| 82 | 5th in Patrick | Missed playoffs | |||||
| NYR New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
1988–89 | 78 | 37 | 33 | 8 | ||
| (82) | 3rd in Patrick | (Fired) | |||||
| QUE Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
1989–90 | 80 | 12 | 61 | 7 | ||
| 31 | 5th in Adams | Missed playoffs |