Steve Bernier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on March 31, 1985, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Bernier began his hockey career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Moncton Wildcats in 2002. He played for the Wildcats for three seasons, scoring 134 goals and 126 assists in 195 games.
Bernier was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Sharks in the 2005-06 season, playing in 39 games and scoring 11 points. Bernier played for the Sharks for two seasons before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres in 2008.
Bernier played for the Sabres for one season before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks in 2009. He played for the Canucks for two seasons, scoring a career-high 15 goals in the 2010-11 season. Bernier then signed with the Florida Panthers as a free agent in 2011. He played for the Panthers for two seasons before being traded to the New Jersey Devils in 2013.
Bernier played for the Devils for two seasons before being traded back to the Canucks in 2015. He played for the Canucks for one season before signing with the New York Islanders as a free agent in 2016. Bernier played for the Islanders for one season before signing with the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2017.
Bernier played for the Barracuda for one season before signing with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL in 2018. He played for the Monsters for one season before retiring from professional hockey in 2019.
Throughout his NHL career, Bernier played in 633 games, scoring 105 goals and 125 assists for a total of 230 points. He also played in 24 playoff games, scoring three goals and three assists. Bernier was known for his physical play and his ability to score goals in front of the net.
In addition to his NHL career, Bernier also represented Canada in international competition. He won a gold medal with Canada at the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, scoring two goals and two assists in six games.
Overall, Steve Bernier had a successful career in professional hockey, playing for several NHL teams and representing Canada in international competition. He retired from hockey in 2019 and is now involved in coaching and player development.
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