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| Bryan Berard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 5, 1977 Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New York Islanders Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Boston Bruins Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets Vityaz Chekhov | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
1st overall, 1995 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2009 | ||
Bryan Wallace Berard (born March 5, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Berard was the first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. He is most noted for a debilitating eye injury he received early in his career. Berard underwent several operations, and played 619 games in his NHL career despite the seriousness of the injury.