Gary Bergman
| Gary Bergman | |||
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| Born |
October 7, 1938 Kenora, ON, CAN |
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| Died | December 8, 2000 (aged 62) Detroit, United States |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
AHL Buffalo Bisons Cleveland Barons Quebec Aces NHL Detroit Red Wings Minnesota North Stars Kansas City Scouts |
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| National team |
 Canada
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| Playing career | 1960–1976 | ||
Gary Gunnar Bergman (October 7, 1938 in Kenora, Ontario – December 8, 2000, Detroit) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A defenceman, Berman played in the NHL, mostly for the Detroit Red Wings. He was also a part of Team Canada in the 1972 Summit Series.
The professional hockey world had its first look at Bergman in 1957 when the Winnipeg Warriors of the Western Hockey League called up the young defenceman currently on the MJHL's Winnipeg Braves. After two years with the Warriors, and solid defensive play, Bergman moved into the American Hockey League and continued to gain experience while skating with four different AHL squads, including the Buffalo Bisons, Cleveland Barons, Quebec Aces, and the Springfield Indians. It was after this last season in 1964 that the NHL finally took notice. The Detroit Red Wings claimed Bergman in the 1964 Intra-League Draft on June 10 and put the hard-working defenceman to the test.
Bergman joined the Detroit Red Wings for the 1964–65 season and looked very comfortable as a freshman. In 58 games, Bergman held back his offensive instincts while focusing on his defensive work. Gradually he gained confidence and seniority on the team. He played solidly when the Wings reached the 1966 Stanley Cup finals and lost to the Montreal Canadiens in six games. Bergman was the man tangled up with Montreal’s Henri Richard when Richard scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal against Detroit in overtime during Game 6 of the 1965–66 final series. Bergman, like all Wings from that season, was convinced Richard pushed the puck in with his glove and the goal should not have counted. He said this after the game,
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