Chris Bergeron
Chris Bergeron (born November 28, 1970) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey center who is now the men's ice hockey head coach at his alma mater, Miami University. Playing career NCAA hockey Bergeron played with the Miami RedHawks of the CCHA (NCAA Division I). Bergeron became an integral part of Miami squad, culminating in his senior 1992–93 season, when the team finished with a stellar 22-3-5 (.750) record and CCHA regular season title. Miami then capped a historic year for the program with its first bid to the NCAA men's ice hockey tournament. Miami was led by Bergeron (61 points), Brian Savage (2nd-Team All-American, 37 goals), defenseman Bobby Marshall (2nd-Team All American, 45 points) and goalie Richard Shulmistra (2.71 GAA). The team lost in the first round to Wisconsin 3–1 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Bergeron was voted the best defensive forward in the CCHA for the 1992-93 season and turned professional with the completion of his collegiate career. International Following his college career at Miami, Bergeron joined teammate Brian Savage and saw action in four games with the Canadian National Team, recording a goal in four games with Canada. Professional career Bergeron played professionally with a number of teams in his 7 year professional career. In his first season, with the Toledo Storm, he recorded 20 points in 18 games and 10 points in 5 playoff games, helping the team to the ECHL Riley Cup championship. He spent one season in the professional roller hockey league, during the summer of 1994 with Buffalo Stampede. 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, with the team winning the RHI championship Murphy Cup. He returned to the ice for the 1994–95 season, primarily with the Birmingham Bulls of the ECHL, in a solid season (82 points, 27 goals, 55 assists). He spent time with the Cincinnati Cyclones for parts of four seasons, and put forward his best season 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 CHL championship Levins Cup. Bergeron finished his professional career in the 1999-2000 season with the Port Huron Border Cats of the United Hockey League. Career statistics Playing career GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Coaching career In 2000, Bergeron retired from playing professional hockey and returned to his Alma Mater 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 former teammate and Miami head coach Enrico Blasi. During his time at Miami, Bergeron was part of eight 20-win seasons, including six NCAA Tournament appearances and a national championship