Andrew David "Bubba" Berenzweig (born August 8, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He prepped at Loomis Chaffee School and played collegiately at the University of Michigan. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
| Andrew Berenzweig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Berenzweig during the 2003 AHL All-Star Game | |||
| Born |
August 8, 1977 Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Nashville Predators | ||
| NHL draft |
109th overall, 1996 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 1999–2004 | ||
Playing career
editBerenzweig was traded by the New York Islanders to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He was later traded to the Dallas Stars, who left him unprotected in the 2003 NHL Waiver Draft. Unselected by any teams, Berenzweig cleared waivers and was assigned to the Stars' minor league affiliate Utah Grizzlies.[2] Berenzweig left the Grizzlies without permission and was suspended by the Stars for violating the terms of his contract.[3]
Personal life
editBerenzweig is Jewish,[4][2] and as of 2014, Berenzweig is working for insurance firm The Hylant Group.[5]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1995–96 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 42 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 45 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 42 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 79 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1999–00 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 72 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 23 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 26 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 48 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Utah Grizzlies | AHL | 26 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Utah Grizzlies | AHL | 21 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 37 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CCHA Second Team | 1997-98 | |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1998 | [6] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1998-1999 Transactions". NHL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "The year in sports". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. March 31, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ Berlet, Bruce (December 14, 2003). "SPECIAL TEAMS PROVE COSTLY FOR WOLF PACK". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
Defenseman Bubba Berenzweig, who played three years at Loomis-Chaffee in Windsor, is on indefinite suspension for leaving the Grizzlies without permission
- ^ Rosen, Harvey (October 21, 2009). "HANDFUL OF JEWISH SKATERS START NHL SEASON". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Hylant Names Berenzweig President of Toledo Office". Insurance Journal. September 9, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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