Yardbarker: Bryan Berard

The 10 most brutal NHL injuries of the last decade

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:24:59 -0500

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching. But we've had nine NHL seasons and one stolen from us since 1999-2000, and Yahoo! Sports has decided it's time to rank the best and worst of the last "decade." Enjoy, and snark freely in the comments.)Some of these all-decade lists are lighthearted, nostalgic compilations of the last 10 years of NHL hockey; and some of them are what you're about to read. The NHL has s...

Russia: The New Land of the Free for Hockey Players?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:14:19 -0500

By Brendan McIntyre The year was 1980 and the United States had just beaten the Soviet Union to win the Olympic gold medal in one of the biggest upsets in sports history. All hockey fans know the story. The underdog group of young Americans managed to beat the powerful, skilled, and experienced Soviets, thought to be a team destined to win gold. 1980 was also the year that free-market capitalist Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States. Throughout the 80's, Reagan wor...

Bryan Berard: The Forgotten Franchise Player

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:09:34 -0500

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”-John Wooden There is no better quote on the planet that could describe the career of former NHL defenseman Bryan Berard. Bryan Berard was originally drafted first overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1995 NHL entry draft. Shortly thereafter, Berard, who had scored 31 goals and 58 assists as a member of the OHL Detroit Whalers prior to the draft, informed the Senators that he would not report to the team. As a result ...

Developer Gets $25-Million From NHL'ers

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:02:00 -0500

((HT: CBSSports))

A golf resort developer duped nearly two dozen NHL players out of $25 million, blowing the money on gratuitous parties that were attended by former Yankees players Roger Clemens and Reggie Jackson, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.

The New York Post reported in Friday's edition that 19 former and current NHL players filed suit against Ken Jowdy, alleging they invested the money with the Las Vegas-based golf-course mogul to develop two luxury resorts in Mexico -- a project they say is seven years behind schedule.

Instead, according to the players, Jowdy squandered the money on "lavish parties" to impress the likes of Clemens, Jackson and banned hits king Pete Rose, among others, who Jowdy hoped would eventually buy real estate in the planned resorts.

The lawsuit seeks the return of the $25 million they invested and $15 million in damages.

Former New York Rangers and Islanders defensman Bryan Berard and one-time Islanders captain Michael Peca were hit the hardest, each losing $700,000 in the deal, according to the filing in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

"It's particularly uncomfortable for all," Berard told the Post. "He's taken our money without telling us, and it's supposedly all gone."

Other players involved in the alleged scam include: Chris Simon, who played for both the Rangers and Islanders; former Rangers Greg deVries, Steve Rucchin and Rem Murray; former New Jersey Devil Turner Stevenson; and Sergei Gonchar of the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.

Financial Scammer Robs NHL Players To Throw Raunchy Parties For MLB Greats (And Joe Morgan)

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:30:30 -0500

There are many tales of financial woe to emerge from our economic meltdown, but few are more bizarre than the developer who bilked NHL players out of millions of dollars—only to lavish it on ex-baseball players? Las Vegas golf-course developer, Ken Jowdy, is accused of taking more than $25 million from investors to build a resort in Mexico, only instead of actually building anything, they guy just spent the money on parties for him and his friends. Oh, and his friends are Joe Morgan, Ro...

Flyers release Berard, Dowd

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:03:29 -0500

With their regular season opener less than a week away, the Flyers further whittled their roster down by releasing two veterans today. Center Jim Dowd and defenseman Bryan Berard, who were both invited to Flyers camp on a tryout basis, were let go by the club. Berard, despite his impressive camp showing, lost out in a numbers game both for a spot on defense and for a contract. The Flyers simply can't afford to sign another player and make it work under the salary cap. Berard did do eno...

Bryan Berard is coming to Flyers Camp

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:55:08 -0500

The Flyers have added yet another defensemen to their camp roster. Bryan Berard, a veteran who has played for six NHL teams, will be attending the Flyers training camp on a try-out basis. Berard is 31 and played for the New York Islanders last season, suiting up for 54 games and notching 5 goals and 17 assists. Berard has always been known as an offensive defenseman who can do some great things with the puck, but he is also known as someone who has issues defending his own net. He has also ha...

NHL Quotes of the Week: December 23, 2007

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:34:37 -0500

In case you're wondering why updates have been infrequent recently, I spent a week vacationing in Huatulco, Mexico, where CNN occasionally shows 30 seconds of NHL highlights every four hours. When I got back, it was nice to see that the NHL had been as calm, peaceful, and serene as a Mexican beach, and the following quotes just bear that out.

Get Your Boat Out To Go Fishing On Long Island...

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:00:37 -0500

The team report on the Islanders finally gets its day to shine. Then Simon went and screwed it up but this was done just before the SImon incident...go figure.

Bruins rookie Milan Lucic takes blow to the head from Bryan Berard

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:48:22 -0500

Bruins LW Milan Lucic, who was nailed by Isles D Bryan Berard in the first period of Fridays game, will not travel with the team to Long Island tonight.

Fantasy Hockey Week 3 Waiver Watch

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:18:25 -0500

One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Rob Edwards clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 2 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire.

Hockey Around The Horn

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:38:58 -0500

The idea that came from a good ole TSN blogger has now been born....all hockey...all the time....And now its time to meet our panelists.....

Islanders to sign Berard?

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:13:41 -0500

Greg Logan of Newsday reports that unrestricted free agent defenseman Bryan Berard may soon become a New York Islander once again.