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Red Wings: The Top 10 Scoring Defensemen in Team History

By Chris Giles

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 13: Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on against the Boston Bruins on February 13, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 13: Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on against the Boston Bruins on February 13, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Gary Bergman

GP: 706

G: 60

A: 243

PTS: 303

Gary Bergman played 12 years in the NHL including parts of 11 years with Detroit.  In 1972-73, Bergman represented Detroit in the NHL All-Star game.  He served as captain in 1973-74 before he was traded to the Minnesota North Stars.  During his career, Bergman played 838 regular season games scoring 367 points.  Bergman’s best season in Detroit occurred in 1967-68 when he scored 13 goals and 41 points in 74 games.  He also played 21 playoff games, all for Detroit, during three playoff years, scoring five points.  Bergman finished his career playing 75 games for the expansion Kansas City Scouts scoring 38 points before retiring at the end of the season.

Internationally, Bergman played for Canada during the 1972 Summit Series against the Russian National team.  He played all eight games in the series recording three assists.

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