Dean Bergeron

#26 Shawinigan Cataractes / QMJHL - 86/87

Date of Birth: Feb 12, 1969
Age: 57
Place of Birth: La Baie, QC, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: RW
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 84 kg / 185 lbs
Shoots: R
Status: Retired

Dean Bergeron Facts

On August 25, 1987, while attending Shawinigan's camp, Dean Bergeron's hockey career abruptly came to an end. During a fight, Bergeron hurt his spine after being knocked out. He would never be able to walk again. Despite his handicap, Bergeron still pursued a career as an athlete. He competed in four Paralympics Games (1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008) where he won ten medals (three gold, two silver and five bronze) as a wheelchair racer.

Dean Bergeron Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1985-1986	Cantons de l'Est Cantonniers	QMAAA	39	13	12	25	-	-	Playoffs	2	0	1	1	-	-
1986-1987	Shawinigan Cataractes	QMJHL	67	13	10	23	51	-	Playoffs	14	2	1	3	9	-

Dean Bergeron Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
QMAAA (QM18AAA)	1	39	13	12	25	0.64	-	-	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	-	-
QMJHL	1	67	13	10	23	0.34	51	-	1	14	2	1	3	0.21	9	-

Dean Bergeron Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Cantons de l'Est Cantonniers	1	39	13	12	25	0.64	-	-	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	-	-
Shawinigan Cataractes	1	67	13	10	23	0.34	51	-	1	14	2	1	3	0.21	9	-

Dean Bergeron Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1986, 4 #33 by Shawinigan Cataractes in the QMJHL Entry Draft
Number 26 retired by Shawinigan Cataractes