Rick Berry

For the deceased basketball player, see Ricky Berry. For the star basketball player of the 1970s see Rick Barry.

Rick Berry
Born	November 4, 1978 (1978-11-04) Birtle, MB, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Colorado Avalanche Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals EV Duisburg Die Füchse
NHL Draft	55th overall, 1997 Colorado Avalanche
Playing career	1998–2009

Rick Berry (born November 4, 1978 in Birtle, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals. Berry now lives in Colorado, where he is the Head Coach of the U-16 Team Rocky Mountain AAA Hockey program and the President of AdvanceMyAthlete.com.

Playing career

Berry was drafted 55th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. He played the majority of his first 3 pro seasons in the American Hockey League with the Hershey Bears. In his first full season with Colorado he played 57 games before he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 19, 2002 with Ville Nieminen for Darius Kasparaitis. He did not last long in Pittsburgh, as he was claimed by the Washington Capitals in the Waiver Draft later that year.

In 2006 he signed with the New York Islanders as a free agent but never played for the team suiting up for the Islanders affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers. In the 2007–08 season unable to find a NHL club, Berry signed with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL.

In the 2008-09, his final season, Berry signed with German team, EV Duisburg Die Füchse of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and scored 11 points in 47 games.

In 197 career NHL games Berry scored 2 goals and 13 assists for 15 points, while accumulating 314 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL		59	4	9	13	103		1	0	0	0	0
1996–97	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL		72	12	21	33	125		15	3	7	10	23
1997–98	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL		37	5	12	17	100		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		22	4	9	13	31		17	1	4	5	26
1998–99	Hershey Bears	AHL		62	2	6	8	153		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Hershey Bears	AHL		64	9	16	25	148		13	2	3	5	24
2000–01	Hershey Bears	AHL		48	6	17	23	87		12	2	2	4	18
2000–01	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		19	0	4	4	38		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		57	0	0	0	60		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		13	0	2	2	21		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Washington Capitals	NHL		43	2	1	3	87		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Portland Pirates	AHL		10	2	1	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Washington Capitals	NHL		65	0	6	6	108		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Utah Grizzlies	AHL		45	2	6	8	83		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		5	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		64	1	11	12	121		7	0	0	0	15
2006–07	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		76	3	15	18	155		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Springfield Falcons	AHL		54	2	8	10	77		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	EV Duisburg	DEL		47	2	9	11	111		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				197	2	13	15	314		—	—	—	—	—

References

• 2005 NHL Official Guide & Record Book ISBN 0-920445-91-8

External links

• Rick Berry's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database