Bob Berry

Bob Berry, born November 29, 1943, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League between 1968 and 1977. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he began his junior career with the Peterborough Petes of the OHA before attending Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) in Montreal, where he played three years of collegiate hockey in the OQAA. In 1966 he joined Canada's National Hockey Team, and in 1968 he signed his first professional contract with the Montreal Canadiens at age 25. With the Canadiens carrying a deep roster at left wing, Berry appeared in only two games during the 1968–69 season and spent the following year with the Montreal Voyageurs of the AHL. In 1970 the Canadiens sold his rights to the Los Angeles Kings, where he found a fuller opportunity. Over his NHL career with Montreal and Los Angeles he was selected to play in two NHL All-Star Games. After his playing days, Berry turned to coaching, serving as a head coach in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues between 1978 and 1994.