| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 29 May 1944 Lorient, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
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]
References[]
- ↑ Bernard Deschamps Olympic Results. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- ↑ Bernard Deschamps at eliteprospects.com.
- ↑ Strang: Islanders' time at Coliseum is coming to an end (10 April 2015).
- ↑ Theehl.com, Tom Telaar- (27 February 2010). Long Island Ducks' Buzz Deschamps a Multiple Hall-of-Famer.
- ↑ Fischler, Stan (1 November 2013). Behind the Net: 101 Incredible Hockey Stories. Sports Publishing. ISBN 9781613216118.
- ↑ (16 July 2013) Hockey's Glory Days: The 1950s and '60s. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 9781449450069.
- ↑ NHL fans' horrible racism recalled by Val James (5 February 2015).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Wallace, William N.. "College Hockey Notebook; Sacrifice, Devotion and Enthusiasm", 22 December 1987.
- ↑ http://achahockey.org/view/achahockey [dead link]
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