Andrew Berenzweig

Andrew David "Bubba" Berenzweig (born August 8, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He prepped at Loomis Chaffee School and played collegiately at the University of Michigan. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. To this day, he still cannot clear the creek on #4.

Andrew Berenzweig
Berenzweig during the 2003 AHL All-Star Game
Born (1977-08-08) August 8, 1977
Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Nashville Predators
NHL Draft 109th overall, 1996
New York Islanders
Playing career 1999–2004

Playing career

Berenzweig was traded by the New York Islanders to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He was later traded to the Dallas Stars, who left him unprotected in the 2003 NHL Waiver Draft. Unselected by any teams, Berenzweig cleared waivers and was assigned to the Stars' minor league affiliate Utah Grizzlies.[2] Berenzweig left the Grizzlies without permission and was suspended by the Stars for violating the terms of his contract.[3]

Personal life

Berenzweig is Jewish,[4][2] and as of 2014, Berenzweig is working for insurance firm The Hylant Group.[5]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1995–96 University of Michigan CCHA 42 4 8 12 4 — — — — —
1996–97 University of Michigan CCHA 38 7 12 19 49 — — — — —
1997–98 University of Michigan CCHA 45 8 11 19 32 — — — — —
1998–99 University of Michigan CCHA 42 7 24 31 38 — — — — —
1999–00 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 79 4 23 27 48 3 1 2 3 0
1999–00 Nashville Predators NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2000–01 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 72 10 26 36 38 5 0 4 4 4
2000–01 Nashville Predators NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2001–02 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 23 2 5 7 23 — — — — —
2001–02 Nashville Predators NHL 26 3 7 10 14 — — — — —
2002–03 Nashville Predators NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2002–03 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 48 6 11 17 26 — — — — —
2002–03 Utah Grizzlies AHL 26 6 11 17 4 1 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Utah Grizzlies AHL 21 4 3 7 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 37 3 7 10 14 — — — — —

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-CCHA Second Team 1997-98
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1998 [6]

See also

References
  1. "1998-1999 Transactions". NHL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  2. "The year in sports". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. March 31, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  3. Berlet, Bruce (December 14, 2003). "SPECIAL TEAMS PROVE COSTLY FOR WOLF PACK". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 25, 2018. Defenseman Bubba Berenzweig, who played three years at Loomis-Chaffee in Windsor, is on indefinite suspension for leaving the Grizzlies without permission
  4. Rosen, Harvey (October 21, 2009). "HANDFUL OF JEWISH SKATERS START NHL SEASON". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  5. "Hylant Names Berenzweig President of Toledo Office". Insurance Journal. September 9, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  6. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
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