| Marc Bergevin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bergevin in 2014 | |||
| Born | (1965-08-11)August 11, 1965 (age 59) Montreal,Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks New York Islanders Hartford Whalers Tampa Bay Lightning Detroit Red Wings St. Louis Blues Pittsburgh Penguins Vancouver Canucks | ||
| National team |  Canada | ||
| NHL draft | 59th overall,1983 Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1984–2004 | ||
Marc Bergevin (born August 11, 1965) is aCanadian professionalice hockey executive and former player. He is currently senior advisor to the general manager of theLos Angeles Kings. Bergevin played as adefenceman in the NHL.
As a youth, Bergevin played in the 1978Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with aminor ice hockey team fromVille-Émard, which includedMario Lemieux andJ. J. Daigneault.[1]
Bergevin was drafted by the NHL'sChicago Blackhawks in the1983 NHL Entry Draft, third round, 59th overall. After a junior career with theChicoutimi Saguenéens of theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), he made the Black Hawks in1984 and played with Chicago for the next five seasons before being traded to theNew York Islanders. His career with the Islanders was brief, and he spent much of that time with theirAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliateSpringfield Indians, whom he helped lead to consecutiveCalder Cup championships in 1990 and 1991. In the1991 season he was traded to theHartford Whalers and became a fan favorite for his skilled checking. The1991–92 season was his best, statistically, scoring 7 goals and 17 assists for 24 points.
Bergevin went on to sign with the expansionTampa Bay Lightning the next season, becoming a leader for the fledgling franchise and continuing to play skillfully enough to be named to the gold medal-winning Canadian national team for the 1994 World Championships. After three years with the Lightning, he played for theDetroit Red Wings,St. Louis Blues,Pittsburgh Penguins and theVancouver Canucks, and was known for his practical jokes in the locker room.[2]
Bergevin served as analternate captain during part of his time with the Penguins, Lightning and Blues.
Bergevin retired after the2003–04 NHL season, and despite two stints in the minors and serious injuries in his final years, was in the top 100 in NHL history at the time of his retirement in games played in the NHL with 1,191. He finished his career with 36 goals, 145 assists for 181 points and 1,090 penalty minutes.
After his retirement, Bergevin was a professionalscout with the Blackhawks' organization. In 2008, he served as an assistant coach for the Blackhawks after three seasons with their scouting staff. In July 2009, he was appointed the team's director of player personnel.[3] While in this position, the Blackhawks won theStanley Cup in2010.
On June 15, 2011, Bergevin was promoted to assistant general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks. He replacedKevin Cheveldayoff, who had left the Blackhawks organization to accept the general manager position with the newWinnipeg Jets team.[4]
On May 2, 2012, Bergevin was named general manager and executive vice president of theMontreal Canadiens.[5] His first additions to the Canadiens includedRick Dudley as assistant general manager,Scott Mellanby as director of player personnel,Martin Lapointe as director of player development andMichel Therrien as head coach. Other additions included the hiring ofKirk Muller as an associate coach in 2016, as well asGerard Gallant,J. J. Daigneault andClément Jodoin as assistant coaches. Bergevin also appointed former Canadiens defensemanPatrice Brisebois as player development coach on June 13, 2012.[6] He finished second in voting for the General Manager of the Year award for the2013–14 season,[7] and again in the2020–21 season.[8]
On November 28, 2021, Bergevin was fired from the Montreal Canadiens.[9]
On January 9, 2022, Bergevin was hired as a senior advisor to the general manager for theLos Angeles Kings.
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1981–82 | Montréal-Concordia | QMAAA | 44 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1982–83 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 64 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 113 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | ||
| 1983–84 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 70 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1984–85 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 60 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1985–86 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 71 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1986–87 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 66 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1987–88 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 58 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Saginaw Hawks | IHL | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | New York Islanders | NHL | 58 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 47 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 66 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 16 | ||
| 1989–90 | New York Islanders | NHL | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1990–91 | Capital District Islanders | AHL | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 58 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 85 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 26 | ||
| 1991–92 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 75 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1992–93 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 78 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 83 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 44 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 1996–97 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1997–98 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 81 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1998–99 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 52 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 81 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2000–01 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 36 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2001–02 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2001–02 | Worcester IceCats | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 69 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 52 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 121 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 159 | 39 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 42 | ||||
| NHL totals | 1,191 | 36 | 145 | 181 | 1,090 | 80 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 52 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1994 Italy | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Canada | WC |  | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Senior totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Preceded by | General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens 2012–2021 | Succeeded by |