Michel Bergeron (hockey coach)

----For other people named Michel Bergeron, please see Michel Bergeron (hockey player).
Michel Bergeron (born June 12, 1946, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former National Hockey League head coach.
Bergeron coached the Quebec Nordiques from 1980 to 1987 before being traded to the New York Rangers for a first round draft pick and $75 000, a first in the NHL history that a coach was involved in a trade. With two games remaining in the 1988–89 NHL season he was relieved of his duties and replaced by Phil Esposito. Bergeron had a second stint as Nordiques coach during the 1989–90 NHL season.
Bergeron's nicknames included "Le Petit Tigre" ("The Little Tiger") and "Napoleon", in reference to his fiery temper, small stature, and French lineage. 
==Coaching record==
Team	Year 	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season 	Post season
Team	Year 	G 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	Pts 	Finish 	Result
TRO 	1975–76	72 	36 	31 	5 	- 	77 	2<SUP>nd</SUP> in East 	Lost in second round
TRO 	1976–77	72 	38 	24 	10 	- 	86 	3<SUP>rd</SUP> in Dilio 	Lost in first round
TRO 	1977–78	72 	47 	18 	7 	- 	101 	1<SUP>st</SUP> in Dilio 	Won President's Cup
TRO 	1978–79	72 	58 	8 	6 	- 	122 	1<SUP>st</SUP> in Dilio 	Won President's Cup
TRO 	1979–80	72 	36 	27 	9 	- 	81 	4<SUP>th</SUP> in Dilio 	Lost in first round
QUE 	1980–81	74 	29 	29 	16 	- 	(78) 	4<SUP>th</SUP> in Adams 	Lost in first round
QUE 	1981–82	80 	33 	31 	16 	- 	82 	4<SUP>th</SUP> in Adams 	Lost in third round
QUE 	1982–83	80 	34 	34 	12 	- 	80 	4<SUP>th</SUP> in Adams 	Lost in first round
QUE 	1983–84	80 	42 	28 	10 	- 	94 	3<SUP>rd</SUP> in Adams 	Lost in second round
QUE 	1984–85	80 	41 	30 	9 	- 	91 	2<SUP>nd</SUP> in Adams 	Lost in third round
QUE 	1985–86	80 	43 	31 	6 	- 	92 	1<SUP>st</SUP> in Adams 	Lost in first round
QUE 	1986–87	80 	31 	39 	10 	- 	72 	4<SUP>th</SUP> in Adams 	Lost in second round
NYR 	1987–88	80 	36 	34 	10 	- 	82 	5<SUP>th</SUP> in Patrick	Missed playoffs
NYR 	1988–89	78 	37 	33 	8 	- 	(82) 	3<SUP>rd</SUP> in Patrick	(Fired)
QUE 	1989–90	80 	12 	61 	7 	- 	31 	5<SUP>th</SUP> in Adams 	Missed playoffs
==External links==
*Coaching statistics
Category:Born in 1946
Category:Quebec Nordiques coaches
Category:New York Rangers coaches
Category:Canadian ice hockey coaches