Tim Bergland
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| Tim Bergland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 January 1965 | ||
| Height | 6 ft .03 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Washington Capitals Tampa Bay Lightning HIFK Helsinki | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
75th overall, 1983 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1983–1999 | ||
Timothy Daniel Bergland (born January 11, 1965) is an American former professional ice hockey player.
Born in Crookston, Minnesota, and raised in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Bergland was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1983 NHL entry draft, he did not make it onto the Capitals' roster until the 1989–90 season when his defensive play helped guide the Capitals to their first-ever semifinals appearance.
Left exposed in the 1992 NHL Expansion Draft, Bergland was claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He would have a second tour with the Capitals, albeit briefly, when he was claimed on waivers during the 1993–94 season.
Bergland retired from active play in 1999 after playing several seasons with the Chicago Wolves of the International Hockey League. Played 7 games in Finland during 1997–98 season.
