1964-65 Topps 8 Gary Bergman Hockey Card (Front)
1964-65 Topps 8 Gary Bergman Hockey Card (Back)
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Card Notes
Drafted off Montreal list in June, Gary was a staunch Springfield defender last season, his fifth in pro minors. Prematurely balding, Gary has speed and good shot off a point. He led AHL defensemen in goal-scoring last season. Red Wings consider him a sleeper.
En Français
Parti de Montréal au mois de juin, Gary fit très bien à la défensive la dernière saison, la cinquième comme professionnel dans les mineures. Légèrement chauve, Gary est rapide et est un bon lanceur. Il fut en tête des compteurs l’an dernier dans la ligue Américaine.
Details
For the most part, 1964-65 was the year Gary Bergman’s NHL career began. He appeared in 58 regular season and five playoff games for the Detroit Red Wings. He had a five game stint with the Memphis Wings in the CPHL the following season, his final time in the minors.
Bergman’s first NHL goal came in Detroit’s 21st game of the 1964-65 season. The Red Wings hosted the Boston Bruins at the Olympia and Gary scored what would be the game winning goal in a 4-2 win by the home team. He scored at 10:41 of the second with assists going to Norm Ullman and Ted Lindsay. The goal was scored on Boston goalie Ed Johnston. Gary also accumulated 12 minutes in penalties in the third period.
His top season offensively came in 1967-68 with 13 goals from the point, along with 28 assists for 41 points. He did not get any love in the voting for the Norris Trophy which was taken by Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins.
Between 1964-65 and 1975-76, Gary Bergman appeared in 838 regular season and 21 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars and Kansas City Scouts. He reached the Stanley Cup final with Detroit in 1965-66 and played in all eight games for Team Canada at the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union.