Perry Berezan
Perry Berezan | |||
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Born |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | December 5, 1964||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Calgary Flames Minnesota North Stars San Jose Sharks | ||
NHL draft |
55th overall, 1983 Calgary Flames | ||
Playing career | 1985–1993 |
Perry Edmund Berezan (born December 5, 1964) is a Canadian former
Playing career
Junior and college
A native of
The
Professional
Opting to leave North Dakota after two seasons, Berezan turned professional and joined the Flames late in the 1984–85 NHL season. He appeared in nine games with Calgary and scored a point in each of his first four contests; Berezan's first NHL goal was scored March 20, 1985, against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[7]
Though an offensive player in junior and college, Berezan was converted to a defensive forward in the NHL.
Injuries plagued Berezan throughout his tenure with Calgary. Among his injuries over his five seasons with the Flames, Berezan missed time due to a groin injury, broken leg, food poisoning and a concussion suffered following a hit by Edmonton's
Berezan appeared in 16 games with the North Stars to complete the season and finished the year with a combined 51 games played, 5 goals and 13 points. He played 64 games in 1989–90, recording 15 points, and upped that to 17 points in 52 games in 1990–91.[5] He left Minnesota following the season and signed a contract with the expansion San Jose Sharks.[1] After recording 19 points in a career-high 66 games in 1991–92, Berezan split the following season between the Sharks and their International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate, the Kansas City Blades.[5] He retired in 1993.[11]
Personal life
After leaving hockey, Berezan returned to the University of North Dakota where he earned a commerce degree and became a financial planner and investment advisor.[11] Berezan and his wife, Marie, have three children and settled in Calgary.[13] An active member of the Calgary community, Berezan is associated with the Alberta Pro-Am hockey tournaments that raise money to fight Alzheimer's disease.[14] A longtime member of the Calgary Flames Alumni Association, Berezan also supports causes like the Special Olympics and KidSport Calgary.[13]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1981–82 | St. Albert Saints | AJHL | 47 | 16 | 36 | 52 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1982–83 | St. Albert Saints | AJHL | 57 | 37 | 40 | 77 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1983–84 | University of North Dakota
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WCHA | 44 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984–85 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 42 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984–85 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
1985–86 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 55 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
1986–87 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 24 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
1987–88 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 29 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | ||
1988–89 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 35 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
1989–90 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 64 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1990–91 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 52 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1990–91 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 66 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 28 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 378 | 61 | 75 | 136 | 277 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 34 |
References
- ^ a b c "Perry Berezan biography". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Fisher, Scott (January 23, 2014). "Calgary Flames AJHL alumni reminisce as league ranks its top-50 players". Calgary Sun. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "Calgary Flames draft history". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Hajdu, Jayson, ed. (2012). 2012–13 North Dakota Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide. University of North Dakota. p. 150.
- ^ a b c d e "Perry Berezan player card". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Hajdu, Jayson, ed. (2012). 2012–13 North Dakota Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide. University of North Dakota. p. 141.
- ^ a b Ornest, Leo, ed. (1988). 1988–89 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. p. 17.
- ^ "1986: Own goal, oh no!". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Johnston, David (May 1, 1986). "Death of a dynasty: Flames singe Oilers". Montreal Gazette. p. F1. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ISBN 0-919591-48-5.
- ^ ISBN 0-385-25999-9.
- ^ Duhatschek, Eric (March 5, 1989). "Newest Flame hungers for crown". Calgary Herald. p. F1.
- ^ a b "Perry Berezan". National Bank Financial. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ Rodger, Andrew. "Perry Berezan - Facing off for Alzheimer's in Alberta". National Hockey League Alumni Association. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database