Bill Berglund (born September 24, 1945 in
Everett,
) is an American former
ice hockey
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goaltender
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who played five games in the
World Hockey Association
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for the
New England Whalers
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.
Biography
Berglund played college hockey with
Boston State College
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History
Boston State College's roots began with the Girls' High School, which was founded in 1852. In 1872, the Boston Normal School separated from Girl ...
before turning spending one year in the
United States Hockey League
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for the
Green Bay Bobcats
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The first profess ...
. He turned pro in 1972 in the
Eastern Hockey League
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Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1933–1953)
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with the
New England Blades and the
Rhode Island Eagles. He also played in the
Southern Hockey League for the
Suncoast Suns
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and the
American Hockey League
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for the
Jacksonville Barons
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before making his debut for the Whalers in the
1973–74 WHA season
The 1973–74 WHA season was the second season of the World Hockey Association. Twelve teams each played 78 games. The Philadelphia Blazers relocated to Vancouver, becoming the Vancouver Blazers. They were moved to the Western Division and Chicago ...
, playing three games in all. He played
North American Hockey League
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for the
Cape Codders
The Cape Cod Cubs and Cape Codders were a professional ice hockey team that played at the Cape Cod Coliseum in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
History
The Cubs started play as an expansion franchise in the Eastern Hockey League in 1972, the sa ...
before playing two more games for the Whalers during the
1974–75 WHA season
The 1974–75 WHA season was the third season of the World Hockey Association. Fourteen teams each played 78 games.
Regular season
The WHA expanded by adding the Indianapolis Racers and Phoenix Roadrunners, and splitting into 3 divisions (Western ...
which turned out to be his last pro season before retiring.
Berglund went on to become an assistant coach at both
Northeastern University
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and
Boston University
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. He also worked as a scout for the
Montreal Canadiens
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.
References
External links
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1945 births
Living people
American men's ice hockey goaltenders
Ice hockey players from Massachusetts
Montreal Canadiens scouts
New England Whalers players
Sportspeople from Everett, Massachusetts
Suncoast Suns (SHL) players
Boston State College alumni
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