IMAGE INFORMATION
EditGary Gunnar "Bergie" Bergman - Born October 7, 1938 in Kenora, Ontario Died December 8, 2000 in Detroit,, Michigan was a Canadian ice Hockey defenseman.
- Memorial Cup Champion 1959 with Winnipeg Braves.
- Abbott Memorial Cup Champion 1959 with Winnipeg Braves.
- Turnbull Memorial Cup Champion 1959 with Winnipeg Braves.
- Prince of Wales Trophy Champion 1965 with Detroit Red Wings
Stanley Cup finalist 1966
- 1972 Summit Series Champion with Team Team Canada.
Bergman made his NHL debut with Detroit Red Wings on October 15, 1964 vs Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Olympia in a 5-3 Toronto win.
Bergman scored his 1st NHL goal vs Eddie Johnston of Boston Bruins at 10:41 of 2nd period on December 3, 1964 at Detroit Olympia in a 4-2 Red Wings win. His goal was the game winner.
Bergman played in 838 regular season NHL games, scoring 68 goals (11 GWG), 299 assists with 1251 penalty minutes and 21 NHL playoff games, scoring 5 assists with 20 penalty minutes.
Bergman played in the 1973 NHL All-Star Game.
Bergman represented Canada at the 1972 Summit Series, playing in all 8 games and having 3 assists.
Bergman was named co-winner of the Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award in 1973.
Gary Bergman was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997.
Gary Bergman was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Bergman served as the president of the Red Wings Alumni Association in 1981 and from 1997 to 2000.
