Born: | March 5, 1977 | Draft: | 1995 Senators 1st Overall |
Hometown: | Woonsocket, Rhode Island | Position: | Defense |
Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
National Team: | United States | Current Team: | Retired |
Bryan Wallace Berard (born March 5, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Berard was the first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. He is most noted for a debilitating eye injury he received early in his career. Berard underwent several operations, and played 619 games in his NHL career despite the seriousness of the injury.
Bryan Berard Statistics
Trade Tracker
Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
Jan. 23, 1996 | Don Beaupre Martin Straka | Damian Rhodes Wade Redden | ||
Jan. 9, 1999 | 1999 6th-Round Pick (Jan Sochor) | 1999 6th-Round Pick (Fedor Fedorov) Felix Potvin |
Deeper Dive
- 3 New England Prospects Picked No. 1 Overall in NHL Draft
- Bryan Berard Trade Revisited
- Best NHL Player From Each U.S. State
- Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves
- 3 Best Trades In Ottawa Senators History
Achievements
- NHL All-Rookie Team (1997)
- Calder Trophy Winner (1997)
- Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy Winner (2004)