Aki Berg

Date of Birth: Jul 28, 1977
Age: 49
Place of Birth: Raisio, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: RNK
Position: D
Height: 192 cm / 6'4"
Weight: 97 kg / 214 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Aki Berg Facts

Player Type: Defensive Defenseman
Drafted: 1995 round 1 #3 overall by Los Angeles Kings

Berg was considered a top prospect with offensive potential, but never really lived up to the expectations. He turned into a reliable defensive defenseman instead. Berg had great size and was a pretty good open ice hitter during his career, but did not play the body as much he could have. He was a decent skater and had a hard shot, but had limited offensive skills. Returned to hockey as an equipment manager after retiring as a player.

Son: Nicklas Berg
Daughter: Nella Berg

Team Staff profile also available: Aki Berg

Aki Berg Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1992-1993	TPS U16	U16 SM-sarja	39	18	24	42	59	-
1992-1993	Finland U16 (all)	International-Jr	6	1	1	2	2	-
1992-1993	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	1	1	4	0
1993-1994	TPS U18	U18 SM-sarja	3	2	1	3	6	-
1993-1994	TPS U20	U20 SM-liiga	21	3	11	14	24	7	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	10	-3
1993-1994	TPS	SM-liiga	6	0	3	3	4	4
1993-1994	Kiekko-67 Loan	I-divisioona	12	1	1	2	16	-8
1993-1994	Finland U18	EJC-18	5	1	5	6	12	0
1993-1994	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr	15	2	7	9	16	-
1994-1995	TPS U18	U18 SM-sarja	6	2	8	10	42	-	Playoffs	3	1	1	2	6	-
1994-1995	TPS U20	U20 SM-liiga	8	1	0	1	30	5
1994-1995	TPS	SM-liiga	5	0	0	0	4	3
1994-1995	Kiekko-67 Loan	I-divisioona	20	3	9	12	34	4
1994-1995	Finland U18	EJC-18	5	0	1	1	10	-
1994-1995	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr	8	1	1	2	14	-
1995-1996	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	51	0	7	7	29	-13
1995-1996	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL	20	0	3	3	18	-10	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	4	-1
1996-1997	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	41	2	6	8	24	-9
1996-1997	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL	23	1	3	4	21	-9
1996-1997	Finland U20	WJC-20	6	0	2	2	8	-
1996-1997	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	8	0	2	2	10	-
1997-1998	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	72	0	8	8	61	3	Playoffs	4	0	3	3	0	3
1997-1998	Finland Olympics	OG	6	0	0	0	6	2
1997-1998	Finland (all)	International	6	0	0	0	6	2
1998-1999	TPS	SM-liiga	48	8	7	15	137	5	Playoffs	9	1	1	2	45	4
1998-1999	Finland	WC	12	0	0	0	29	0
1999-2000	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	70	3	13	16	45	-1	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	2	0
1999-2000	Finland	WC	9	1	0	1	6	5
2000-2001	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	47	0	4	4	43	3
2000-2001	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	12	3	0	3	2	-6	Playoffs	11	0	2	2	4	1
2000-2001	Finland	WC	2	0	0	0	0	-2
2001-2002	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	81	1	10	11	46	14	Playoffs	20	0	1	1	37	0
2001-2002	Finland Olympics	OG	4	1	0	1	2	1
2001-2002	Finland (all)	International	4	1	0	1	2	1
2002-2003	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	78	4	7	11	28	3	Playoffs	7	1	1	2	2	1
2002-2003	Finland	WC	6	1	3	4	10	3
2003-2004	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	79	2	7	9	40	-1	Playoffs	10	0	0	0	2	-3
2004-2005	Timrå IK Lockout	Elitserien	47	6	14	20	46	11	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	6	0
2004-2005	Finland	WCup	5	0	1	1	2	1
2005-2006	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	75	0	8	8	56	-5
2005-2006	Finland Olympics	OG	8	0	0	0	4	4
2005-2006	Finland	WC	9	2	0	2	4	4
2006-2007	TPS "A"	SM-liiga	54	5	19	24	62	22	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-1
2006-2007	Finland	WC	9	1	0	1	18	1
2007-2008	TPS "C"	SM-liiga	14	0	6	6	28	3	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-2
2008-2009	TPS "C"	SM-liiga	43	4	9	13	57	4	Playoffs	8	0	0	0	31	-2
2009-2010	TPS "C"	SM-liiga	35	1	4	5	62	3
2010-2011	TPS "A"	SM-liiga	10	0	1	1	16	-7

Aki Berg Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1993-1994	TPS	European Cup	4	0	0	2	1
2004-2005	Finland	EHT	3	2	2	2	-
2005-2006	Finland	EHT	2	1	1	2	-
2006-2007	Finland	EHT	7	0	0	6	-4
2007-2008	Finland	EHT	3	0	0	2	-1
2010-2011	TPS	ET	5	0	0	29	-

Aki Berg Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
EHT	4	15	0	3	3	0.20	12	-5*	0
EJC-18	2	10	1	6	7	0.70	22	0	0
Elitserien (SHL)	1	47	6	14	20	0.43	46	11	1	7	0	0	0	0.00	6	0
ET	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	29	-	0
European Cup	1	4	0	0	0	0.00	2	1	0
I-divisioona	2	32	4	10	14	0.44	50	-4	0
IHL	2	43	1	6	7	0.16	39	-19	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	4	-1
International	2	10	1	0	1	0.10	8	3	0
International-Jr	4	40	4	12	16	0.40	46	0	0
NHL	9	606	15	70	85	0.14	374	-12	6	54	1	7	8	0.15	47	2
OG	3	18	1	0	1	0.06	12	7	0
SM-liiga (Liiga)	8	215	18	49	67	0.31	370	37	4	21	1	1	2	0.10	76	-1
U16 SM-sarja	1	39	18	24	42	1.08	59	-	0
U18 SM-sarja	2	9	4	9	13	1.44	48	-	1	3	1	1	2	0.67	6	-
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)	2	29	4	11	15	0.52	54	12	1	7	0	0	0	0.00	10	-3
WC	6	47	5	3	8	0.17	67	11	0
WCup	1	5	0	1	1	0.20	2	1	0
WJC-20	1	6	0	2	2	0.33	8	-	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Aki Berg Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Finland	6	47	5	3	8	0.17	67	11	0
Finland (WCup)	1	5	0	1	1	0.20	2	1	0
Finland (EHT)	4	15	0	3	3	0.20	12	-5*	0
Finland (all)	2	10	1	0	1	0.10	8	3	0
Finland Olympics	3	18	1	0	1	0.06	12	7	0
Finland U16 (all)	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	2	-	0
Finland U17 (all)	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	4	0	0
Finland U18	2	10	1	6	7	0.70	22	0	0
Finland U18 (all)	2	23	3	8	11	0.48	30	-	0
Finland U20	1	6	0	2	2	0.33	8	-	0
Finland U20 (all)	1	8	0	2	2	0.25	10	-	0
Kiekko-67	2	32	4	10	14	0.44	50	-4	0
Los Angeles Kings	5	281	5	38	43	0.15	202	-17	2	6	0	3	3	0.50	2	3
Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL)	2	43	1	6	7	0.16	39	-19	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	4	-1
Timrå IK	1	47	6	14	20	0.43	46	11	1	7	0	0	0	0.00	6	0
Toronto Maple Leafs	5	325	10	32	42	0.13	172	5	4	48	1	4	5	0.10	45	-1
TPS	8	224	18	49	67	0.30	401	38*	4	21	1	1	2	0.10	76	-1
TPS U16	1	39	18	24	42	1.08	59	-	0
TPS U18	2	9	4	9	13	1.44	48	-	1	3	1	1	2	0.67	6	-
TPS U20	2	29	4	11	15	0.52	54	12	1	7	0	0	0	0.00	10	-3

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Aki Berg Career Highlights

Season	Awards
1993-1994	European Cup Champion SM-liiga Silver Medal U18 EJC Second All-Star Team U20 SM-liiga Silver Medal
1994-1995	U18 EJC All-Star Team U18 EJC Gold Medal
1997-1998	Olympic Bronze Medal
1998-1999	SM-liiga Champion SM-liiga Playoffs Most Penalized Player (45min) World Championship Silver Medal
1999-2000	World Championship Bronze Medal
2000-2001	World Championship Silver Medal
2004-2005	World Cup Runner Up
2005-2006	Olympic Silver Medal World Championship Bronze Medal
2006-2007	World Championship Silver Medal
2009-2010	SM-liiga Champion
2012-2013	Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame (#212)

Aki Berg Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Phoenix Roadrunners
Cult/Star player for Timrå IK
Cult/Star player for TPS