Doug Berry (ice hockey)
Douglas Alan Berry (born June 3, 1957)[1] is a former professional ice hockey player, a centreman in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and the National Hockey League (NHL). Berry was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, and raised in neighbouring Burnaby.
Doug Berry | |||
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Born |
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada | June 3, 1957||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
WHA Edmonton Oilers NHL Colorado Rockies | ||
NHL Draft |
38th overall, 1977 Colorado Rockies | ||
WHA Draft |
17th overall, 1977 Calgary Cowboys | ||
Playing career | 1978–1992 |
Berry played college hockey for the University of Denver, where he was selected to the All-WCHA First Team for 1977-78.
Berry was drafted in 1977 by both the WHA and the NHL, choosing to start his major professional career with the WHA's Edmonton Oilers, in that league's final (1978–79) season, appearing in 29 games and scoring 6 goals and 3 assists for 9 points. He then played two seasons in the NHL, with the Colorado Rockies, appearing in 121 games and scoring 10 goals and 33 assists for 43 points.
Berry played the majority of his career in West Germany, spending 10 seasons in the top level Eishockey-Bundesliga, appearing in 402 games and scoring 286 goals and 351 assists for 537 points. While playing with the Kölner Haie (Cologne Sharks), the team won three consecutive Bundesliga championships. Berry retired from hockey after the 1991–92 Bundesliga season.
Berry's younger brother, Ken Berry, also played in the NHL and the Bundesliga.
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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All-WCHA First Team | 1977–78 | [2] |
AHCA West All-American | 1977–78 | [3] |
References
- Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 379. ISBN 1-490967400.
- "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.