Perry Berezan
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Perry Edmund Berezan is a former National Hockey League
centre
. He was drafted in the third round, 55th overall, by the Calgary Flames
in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft
.
After playing two seasons at the University of North Dakota
, Berezan made his NHL
debut with the Flames near the end of the 1984–85 season. He played with the Flames until March of the 1988–89 season, when he was traded (along with Shane Churla
) to the Minnesota North Stars
in exchange for Brian MacLellan
and a draft pick.
Berezan joined the San Jose Sharks
as a free agent before their inaugural season of 1991–92. He retired, as a Shark, following the 1992–93 season.
In his NHL career, Berezan appeared in 378 games. He scored 61 goals and added 75 assists. He also appeared in 31 Stanley Cup
playoff games, scoring four goals and adding seven assists.
The only goal he scored in the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs was when he was given credit for the series-clinching goal in the 1986 Smythe Division Finals which was actually put into the net by Edmonton Oilers
defenceman Steve Smith
.
Berezan's post-hockey career has been of an investment advisor. He is currently a partner with Wellington West Capital Inc. in their Calgary office.
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...
centre
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
. He was drafted in the third round, 55th overall, by the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft
1983 NHL Entry Draft
The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. The NHL Entry Draft is the primary means by which players arrive in the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues did not participate in this draft, shortly after the league blocked the franchise's...
.
After playing two seasons at the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
, Berezan made his NHL
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...
debut with the Flames near the end of the 1984–85 season. He played with the Flames until March of the 1988–89 season, when he was traded (along with Shane Churla
Shane Churla
Shane Churla is a former Canadian ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the sixth round, 110th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft...
) to the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
in exchange for Brian MacLellan
Brian MacLellan
Brian John MacLellan is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.After playing his college hockey at Bowling Green State University, MacLellan signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Kings in 1982...
and a draft pick.
Berezan joined the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
as a free agent before their inaugural season of 1991–92. He retired, as a Shark, following the 1992–93 season.
In his NHL career, Berezan appeared in 378 games. He scored 61 goals and added 75 assists. He also appeared in 31 Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
playoff games, scoring four goals and adding seven assists.
The only goal he scored in the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs was when he was given credit for the series-clinching goal in the 1986 Smythe Division Finals which was actually put into the net by Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
defenceman Steve Smith
James Stephen Smith
James Stephen Smith , better known as Steve Smith, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He played in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 to 2000–01...
.
Berezan's post-hockey career has been of an investment advisor. He is currently a partner with Wellington West Capital Inc. in their Calgary office.