Andrew Berenzweig Explained

Played For:Nashville Predators
Position:Defense
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:215
Birth Date:8 August 1977
Birth Place:Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Draft:109th overall
Draft Year:1996
Draft Team:New York Islanders
Career Start:1999
Career End:2004

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.

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

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
1995–96University of MichiganCCHA4248124
1996–97University of MichiganCCHA387121949
1997–98University of MichiganCCHA458111932
1998–99University of MichiganCCHA427243138
1999–00Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL79423274831230
1999–00Nashville PredatorsNHL20000
2000–01Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL721026363850444
2000–01Nashville PredatorsNHL50000
2001–02Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL2325723
2001–02Nashville PredatorsNHL26371014
2002–03Nashville PredatorsNHL40000
2002–03Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL486111726
2002–03Utah GrizzliesAHL2661117410000
2003–04Utah GrizzliesAHL214372
NHL totals 37371014

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-CCHA Second Team1997-98
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team1998[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1998-1999 Transactions . NHL.com . October 25, 2018.
  2. News: The year in sports . October 25, 2018 . The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle . March 31, 2008.
  3. News: Berlet . Bruce . SPECIAL TEAMS PROVE COSTLY FOR WOLF PACK . October 25, 2018 . The Hartford Courant . December 14, 2003 . Defenseman Bubba Berenzweig, who played three years at Loomis-Chaffee in Windsor, is on indefinite suspension for leaving the Grizzlies without permission.
  4. News: Rosen . Harvey . HANDFUL OF JEWISH SKATERS START NHL SEASON . October 25, 2018 . Canadian Jewish News . October 21, 2009.
  5. News: Hylant Names Berenzweig President of Toledo Office . October 25, 2018 . Insurance Journal . September 9, 2014.
  6. News: NCAA Frozen Four Records. NCAA.org. 2013-06-19.