Mel Bridgman
| Mel Bridgman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 1955 Trenton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 6, 2025 (aged 70) Comox, British Columbia, 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 (April 28, 1955 – November 6, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League NHL) for five teams from 1975–76 until 1988–89. He participated in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Philadelphia Flyers (1976, 1980) and was the team captain for both the Flyers and the New Jersey Devils during his career. He later would become a player agent and front office executive, serving as the first general manager of the contemporary Ottawa Senators franchise.
Bridgman was born in Trenton, Ontario, but grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, before moving to Victoria, British Columbia.