# Tim Bergland

Timothy Daniel Bergland (born January 11, 1965) is an American former professional ice hockey player.

## Playing career

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.

## Coaching

Head Coach 1999-2004 Fergus Falls
Assistant Coach 2004-2008 Thief River Falls Prowlers boys hockey team.
Head coach 2008-current Thief River Falls Prowlers boys hockey team.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1981–82 | Thief River Falls High School | HS-MN | 20 | 16 | 20 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982–83 | Thief River Falls High School | HS-MN | 20 | 30 | 23 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983–84 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 24 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984–85 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 46 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 48 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986–87 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 49 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 63 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988–89 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 78 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 47 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 32 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990–91 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 15 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990–91 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 47 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 1991–92 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 11 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 27 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Atlanta Knights | IHL | 49 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1993–94 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 51 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Atlanta Knights | IHL | 19 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 81 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995–96 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 81 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996–97 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 82 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997–98 | HIFK Helsinki | FIN | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 49 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| 1998–99 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 68 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| IHL totals | IHL totals | IHL totals | 442 | 79 | 110 | 189 | 262 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 182 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 75 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1995 | United States | WC | | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |