Serge Bernier

Serge Joseph Bernier ( born April 29, 1947 in Padoue, Quebec ) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player ( Right Wing ), who from 1968 to 1981 for the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and Quebec Nordiques in the National Hockey League and the Quebec Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association.

Career

As a junior, he played in the QJHL at the Eperviers de Sorel and was selected in the NHL Amateur Draft 1967 in the first round in fifth place of the Philadelphia Flyers. In the early years he was only sporadic inserts in the NHL. Mostly he played for the Quebec Aces of the American Hockey League, where he was one of the best scorers.

In the 1970/71 season he made ​​his breakthrough in the NHL. Behind Bobby Clarke, he was the second best scorer of the Flyers. A year later he was given during the season to the Los Angeles Kings. Also for the Kings, he was the second best scorer in the 1972 season / 73rd

There was a change in the WHA Quebec Nordiques to the. Here he was one of the Topscorern, regular participant was playing at the All-Star and represented the WHA also at the Summit Series in 1974. When he Avco World Trophy 1977, won with the Nordiques, he was the best scorer in the playoffs. From 1979, Quebec played in the NHL. Two seasons Bernier was still with the team, even if it already plagued by injuries. In 1981 he ended his active career.

Statistics

Sporting successes

  • Avco World Trophy: 1977

Personal Awards

  • WHA Second All-Star Team: 1975
  • WHA Playoff MVP: 1977
  • WHA All-Star Game: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979
NHL Entry Draft 1970–71 NHL season 1972–73 NHL season 1974 Summit Series 1976–77 WHA season
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