Bernard Deschamps Explained

Bernard Deschamps
Nationality:French
Sport:Ice hockey
Birth Date:29 May 1944
Birth Place:Lorient, France

Bernard Deschamps (born 29 May 1944) is a French ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Winter Olympics.[1] He played on numerous teams.[2] Deschamps played on multiple teams including the Long Island Ducks (ice hockey) of the American Hockey League.[3] He would additionally play for Sudbury Wolves, Indianapolis Chiefs, Baltimore Clippers, St. Paul Rangers and the Providence Reds.[4] Deschamps was considered to be a top minor league prospect.[5] In 1975, he was selected on waivers to earn a spot on the roster for the New York Rangers.[6] Deschamps was influential in the career of African American Hockey player Val James.[7] He served as the coach for St. John's University's Hockey team.[8] In 2002, he was selected to coach the hockey team for Suny Stony Brook.[9]

Deschamps also worked as a real estate salesman.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Bernard Deschamps Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417201424/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/bernard-deschamps-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 18 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Bernard Deschamps at eliteprospects.com. www.eliteprospects.com.
  3. Web site: Strang: Islanders' time at Coliseum is coming to an end. 10 April 2015. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Long Island Ducks' Buzz Deschamps a Multiple Hall-of-Famer. Tom Telaar-. Theehl.com. 27 February 2010.
  5. Book: Fischler, Stan. Behind the Net: 101 Incredible Hockey Stories. 1 November 2013. Sports Publishing. 9781613216118. Google Books.
  6. Book: Hockey's Glory Days: The 1950s and '60s. Dan. Diamond. Eric. Zweig. 16 July 2013. Andrews McMeel Publishing. 9781449450069. Google Books.
  7. Web site: NHL fans' horrible racism recalled by Val James. 5 February 2015. therecord.com.
  8. News: College Hockey Notebook; Sacrifice, Devotion and Enthusiasm. William N.. Wallace. The New York Times. 22 December 1987.
  9. Web site: ACHA Home Page Pointstreak Sites . achahockey.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140915000301/http://achahockey.org/view/achahockey . 2014-09-15.

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