- Bryan Berard is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Berard was the first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. He was rewarded for his efforts in 1997 by winning the Calder Trophy as the top rookie player in the NHL. Berard was also awarded the Bill Masterton Trophy for his dedication to hockey. He is most noted for a debilitating eye injury he received early in his career. Berard underwent several operations, and played 619 games in his NHL career despite the seriousness of the injury.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Bazza the Beast
- Drafted 1st overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators, however he never played for them.
- During the 1999-2000 season, Bryan suffered a career-ending injury when he was hit in the eye by a stick blade when Ottawa Senators forward Marian Hossa attempted a spin around slap shot. In the following days, doctors determined that Bryan would have no vision in his right eye. He was forced to retire from the NHL but after sitting out a year, Bryan was determined to play once again. He passed all his physicals and was signed as a unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers and returned for the 2001-2002 season.
- Made his NHL debut October 4, 1996.
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