Mel_Bridgman

Mel Bridgman

Mel Bridgman

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1955)

Melvin John Bridgman (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1975–76 until 1988–89. He featured in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers (1976, 1980). Bridgman was born in Trenton, Ontario, but grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, before moving to Victoria, British Columbia.[1]

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After his playing career, he earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

In 1992, Bridgman was the first general manager of the modern-day Ottawa Senators of the NHL.[2][3]

Playing career

Bridgman was drafted first overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 977 career NHL games, scoring 252 goals and 449 assists for 701 points, as well as adding 1625 penalty minutes. His best offensive season was the 1981–82 season, when he set career highs with 33 goals, 54 assists, and 87 points. Throughout his career Bridgman was known as a consistent offensive contributor, a smart defensive centre, and a gritty, hard-nosed, power forward who would check and fight regularly.

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Awards

References

  1. [1]
    "Flyers Heroes of the Past: Mel Bridgman".
  2. [2]
    "SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Bridgman to Run Freshman Senators". The New York Times. August 31, 1991. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Senators Shuffle the Front Office". The New York Times. April 16, 1993. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
Preceded by NHL first overall draft pick
1975		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Philadelphia Flyers' first round draft pick
1975		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Philadelphia Flyers captain
1979–81		 Succeeded by
Preceded by New Jersey Devils captain
1984–87		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Position created
 General manager of the Ottawa Senators
1992–93		 Succeeded by
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