Mel Bridgman
| Mel Bridgman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 1955 Trenton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Calgary Flames New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings Vancouver Canucks | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
1st overall, 1975 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| WHA draft |
4th overall, 1975 Denver Spurs | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1989 | ||
Melvin John Bridgman (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1975–76 until 1988–89. He featured in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers (1976, 1980). Bridgman was born in Trenton, Ontario, but grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, before moving to Victoria, British Columbia.
After his playing career, he earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
In 1992, Bridgman was the first general manager of the modern-day Ottawa Senators of the NHL.