Doug Berry (ice hockey)

Douglas Alan Berry (born June 3, 1957)[1] is a former professional ice hockey player, a centreman in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and the National Hockey League (NHL). Berry was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, and raised in neighbouring Burnaby.

Doug Berry
Born (1957-06-03) June 3, 1957
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for WHA
Edmonton Oilers
NHL
Colorado Rockies
NHL Draft 38th overall, 1977
Colorado Rockies
WHA Draft 17th overall, 1977
Calgary Cowboys
Playing career 1978–1992

Berry played college hockey for the University of Denver, where he was selected to the All-WCHA First Team for 1977-78.

Berry was drafted in 1977 by both the WHA and the NHL, choosing to start his major professional career with the WHA's Edmonton Oilers, in that league's final (1978–79) season, appearing in 29 games and scoring 6 goals and 3 assists for 9 points. He then played two seasons in the NHL, with the Colorado Rockies, appearing in 121 games and scoring 10 goals and 33 assists for 43 points.

Berry played the majority of his career in West Germany, spending 10 seasons in the top level Eishockey-Bundesliga, appearing in 402 games and scoring 286 goals and 351 assists for 537 points. While playing with the Kölner Haie (Cologne Sharks), the team won three consecutive Bundesliga championships. Berry retired from hockey after the 1991–92 Bundesliga season.

Berry's younger brother, Ken Berry, also played in the NHL and the Bundesliga.

Awards and honours
Award Year
All-WCHA First Team 1977–78 [2]
AHCA West All-American 1977–78 [3]

References
  1. Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 379. ISBN 1-490967400.
  2. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  3. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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