SEAN BERGENHEIM"THE FLYING FINN"

Player's Profile

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• Name: Sean Bergenheim
• Position: LW
• Shoots: Left
• Height: 5-10
• Weight: 194 lbs
• Birthdate: 1984-02-08
• Eligible for Draft: 2002
• Drafted:
• Hometown: Helsinki,
• Acquired: 1st rd, 22nd overall, 2002 draft
• Playing In: Pro

Sean Bergenheim

Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)

History

Bergenheim has played in Jokerit system for the last few seasons.

2001-02: He has made his SM-liiga debut with some promising play, scored twice in 11 games. Bergenheim played in U18 World Championship.

2002-03: Was drafted by the Islanders 22nd overall in the first round and saw limited action with the Continental Cup winning Jokerit squad. Had an outstanding Tournamnet with Finland at the 2002 WJC in Halifax, where he was player of the game in the teams opener and matched his season's production during the tournament.

2006-07: Bergenheim played with three teams last season – Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in Russia, Frolunda in Sweden and Team Finland at the World Championships. He spent five games with Yaroslavl, scoring one goal, three assists for four points and collecting 24 penalty minutes. During his time with Frolunda, Bergenheim played in 36 games, notching 16 goals, 17 assists for 33 points to go along with a feisty 80 penalty minutes. And while representing Team Finland, Bergenheim played in two games, putting in one goal, two assists for three points and just six penalty minutes.

Talent Analysis

Bergenheim is fast and quite a strong player although he isn't very big. He has good puckhandling skill. He is more of a speedster than playmaker