Sean Bergenheim
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| Position | Winger |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Elitserien Team | Frölunda HC |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | February 8, 1984 (age 23), Helsinki, FIN |
| NHL Draft | 22nd overall, 2002 New York Islanders |
| Pro Career | 2001 – present |
Sean Bergenheim (born February 8, 1984, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently a left winger for the Frölunda Indians in the Swedish Elitserien.
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[edit] Playing career
Bergenheim played in Jokerit Helsinki for three seasons, from 2001 to 2004, winning the Finnish championship in 2002. He was drafted by the New York Islanders as their 1st pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 22nd overall.
He signed a three-year deal with the New York Islanders in 2003, and played 18 games for the Islanders in his debut season, 2003-04. Bergenheim scored his first NHL goal - a short-handed goal - against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was transferred back to Jokerit in January 2004, and moved back to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in April for the AHL playoffs and the subsequent lockout season.
Bergenheim spent most of the 2005-06 season playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. His breakout in the AHL finally brought him back to the New York Islanders, but he was unable to agree on a new contract with the team in the 2006 offseason, and subsequently signed with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the Russian Hockey Super League.
On October 31, 2006, Bergenheim signed a one-year contract with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien.[1] In Frölunda, he found instant chemistry with fellow forwards Steve Kariya and Martin Plüss to form a very succesful line.
[edit] Talent Analysis
Bergenheim plays an uptempo, high-energy style of hockey, a trademark of the Finnish style of hockey. His speed is his greatest asset; he can follow the puck and create some havoc with his skates, alone. At 5'11 and just over 200 lbs., he's a solid checker and often times plays with an edge. While he takes his fair share of inopportune penalties, his high-motor skating also draws quite a few penalties in his favor.
Until recently, scouts have questioned his offensive potential. While he's produced in the AHL and the SEL, it remains to be seen whether he can translate those points and consistency into a top-six role with the Islanders. Whether he can stay healthy for a full season playing his abrasive style is also yet to be seen.
[edit] International play
Sean Bergenheim has represented Finland in the 18-year-olds' World Championships as well as the under-20 Championships, winning one and three bronze medals respectively.
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001-02 | Jokerit | SM-l | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | Jokerit | SM-l | 38 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003-04 | New York Islanders | NHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Jokerit | SM-l | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2003-04 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2004-05 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 61 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005-06 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 55 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 112 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005-06 | New York Islanders | NHL | 28 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | RSL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Frölunda HC | Elitserien | 36 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 80 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| SM-liiga totals | 86 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| AHL totals | 116 | 40 | 36 | 76 | 181 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||||
| NHL totals | 46 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| Elitserien totals | 36 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 80 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
[edit] References
- ^ Peter Gyllander (2006). Finske landslagsmannen Sean Bergenheim klar för Frölunda Indians (Swedish). Frölunda Indians. Retrieved on October 31, 2006.
