Bruno Gervais

Bruno Gervais (born October 3, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played with the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Gervais with the New York Islanders.
Bruno Gervais
Gervais with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2012.
Born (1984-10-03) October 3, 1984
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for New York Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning
Philadelphia Flyers
Eisbären Berlin
NHL Draft 182nd overall, 2003
New York Islanders
Playing career 2004–2017

Playing career

As a youth, Gervais played in the 1997 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Richelieu Laser minor ice hockey team.[1]

Gervais was selected in the sixth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 182nd overall, by the New York Islanders. Gervais was named captain of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan of the QMJHL as an 18-year-old even though there were many veteran players. In his 19-year-old season he hurt his knee at the December tryout camp for team Canada's under 20 team. He missed the rest of the season.

After scoring a career high 19 points in 63 games with the Islanders in the 2008–09 season, he was selected as the Nassau County Athlete of the Year Award in 2009.[2]

On June 25, 2011, he was traded after 7 seasons within the Islanders organization to the Tampa Bay Lightning for future considerations.[3] Two days later Gervais was signed by Tampa Bay to a one-year contract.[4] He played in 50 games during 2011–12 season with the Lightning, scoring a career high 6 goals.

After one season in Tampa Bay, Gervais signed a two-year contract as a free agent worth $1.65 million with the Philadelphia Flyers.[5] Viewed as a depth defenseman, and after a short stint with heilbronner Falken of the German 2nd Bundesliga, he filled in as the Flyers' sixth blue liner in the lockout shortened 2012–13 season.

In the second year of his contract with the Flyers, Gervais failed to make the team out of training camp. After clearing waivers he was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, for the duration of the 2013–14 season. In 59 games he led the Phantoms on the Blueline with 10 goals and 26 points.

On July 1, 2014, he was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[6] In the 2014–15 season, Gervais was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. As a veteran and older statesman of the club, Gervais was selected as team captain. In 71 contests with the Monsters, he produced 13 points from the blueline, but was unable to lead the Monsters to the post-season.

On July 6, 2015, Gervais opted to return for a second attempt in Germany, securing a one-year contract as a free agent with DEL club, Eisbären Berlin.[7] Gervais remained in Berlin for two seasons, before announcing his retirement from his 13-year professional hockey career on July 13, 2017.[8]

Personal

He has a brother, Maxime, who played 8 games for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the QMJHL before playing semi-professionally within Quebec.[9] Gervais is the childhood best friend of fellow player Max Talbot whom he met while playing minor hockey in Quebec.[10]

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–2000 Collège Antoine-Girouard QMAAA 60000 40000
2000–01 Collège Antoine-Girouard QMAAA 408273546 74268
2001–02 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 654121642 103146
2002–03 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 7222285073 1135814
2003–04 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 23461028 —————
2004–05 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 768223058 —————
2005–06 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 5516254170 71230
2005–06 New York Islanders NHL 273478 —————
2006–07 New York Islanders NHL 5106628 51122
2006–07 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 30006 —————
2007–08 New York Islanders NHL 600131334 —————
2008–09 New York Islanders NHL 693161933 —————
2009–10 New York Islanders NHL 713141731 —————
2010–11 New York Islanders NHL 5306630 —————
2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 5067138 —————
2012–13 Heilbronner Falken 2.GBun 903318 —————
2012–13 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3715610 —————
2013–14 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 5910162624 —————
2014–15 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 713101326 —————
2015–16 Eisbären Berlin DEL 318111914 —————
2016–17 Eisbären Berlin DEL 43471132 1414514
AHL totals 264 38 73 111 184 7 1 2 3 0
NHL totals 418 16 71 87 182 5 1 1 2 2

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  2. "Gervais named County Athlete of the year". New York Islanders. 2009-04-05. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  3. "Lightning acquire D Gervais from Islanders for futures". The Sports Network. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  4. "Lightning sign restricted free agent Bruno Gervais". Tampa Bay Lightning. 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  5. "Flyers Sign Fedotenko, Gervais". Philly.com. 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  6. "Avalanche signs four players". Colorado Avalanche. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  7. "Bruno Gervais is a Polar Bear" (in German). Eisbären Berlin. 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  8. "Defenseman Bruno Gervais hangs up the skates". 25stanley.com (in French). 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  9. "Maxime Gervais". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  10. Faas, Catherine (December 7, 2012). "WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO MAX TALBOT AND BRUNO GERVAIS". nhlpa.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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