MARC-ANDRE BERGERON #47
Defence
Born: Oct 13, 1980
St-Louis-de-France, QUE
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190 lbs
Shoots: Left
Signed as a free agent by Edmonton on May 29, 2001.
 CURRENT STATUS: In Minors

 
Marc-Andre Bergeron #47
 OILERS' STATS:
 REGULAR SEASON STATS:
 SEASON:
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
 2002-03
5
1
1
2
9
 2003-04*
27
4
7
11
16
 TOTAL:
32
5
8
13
25
 PLAYOFF STATS [thru 4/19/03]:
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
1
0
1
1
0
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1
0
1
1
0
 * Stats updated through December 28, 2003.
Career Highlights:
In 2000-01 set a QMJHL record for goals by a defencemen with 42 ...also in 2000-01 was named the top defencemen in both the Canadian Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ...played on a QMJHL All-Star Team in 2000-01 ...Assigned to Toronto (AHL) December 29, 2003.
Scouting Report (from TSN):
Assets: Moves the puck quickly and efficiently out of danger. Has the ability to rack up points if given enough ice time. 
Flaws: At 5-10, 190 pounds, he'll always have trouble handling NHL power forwards. Will never be able to log a lot of ice time at the highest level. 
Career Potential: Power-play specialist. 
 
 
 
The following action sequence illustrates Bergeron's ability in no uncertain terms:
Marc-Andre delivers a punishing hip check to Dallas' Brendan Morrow...
...takes him up and over...
...and down!