Marc Behrend
Born (1961-01-11) January 11, 1961
Madison, Wisconsin
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Winnipeg Jets
National team  United States
NHL Draft 85th overall, 1981
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 19831987

Marc James Behrend (born January 11, 1961, in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 39 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games with the Winnipeg Jets between 1984 and 1986. He was drafted by the Jets with the 85th pick overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Before turning professional, Behrend graduated from La Follette High School and was a member of the University of Wisconsin–Madison men's hockey team that won the NCAA championship in 1981 and 1983. Behrend was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player on both occasions, becoming only the second player in the history of the tournament to do so. He is also the only goaltender to play in three consecutive NCAA finals (1981–1983). He also played for the United States national hockey team in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo before turning professional.

Post-playing career

After his hockey career, Behrend joined the City of Madison Fire Department where he worked as a 6th generation firefighter from 1988 to 2017.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1980–81 University of Wisconsin WCHA 1611419135003.29.909
1981–82 University of Wisconsin WCHA 25213115026522.60.908
1982–83 University of Wisconsin WCHA 19171113154922.24.920
1983–84 Winnipeg Jets NHL 62403493205.50.826 202118904.56.897
1983–84 United States National Team Intl 41212001103.30
1984–85 Winnipeg Jets NHL 24810312169114.49.864 411177903.05.904
1984–85 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 72324272503.51.897
1985–86 Winnipeg Jets NHL 92504214005.70.817 10012000.001.000
1985–86 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 351652202813213.91.879
1986–87 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 1985011246203.31.892 10159303.05
NHL totals 3912193198716314.92.848 7133081803.51.904

International

Year Team Event GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
1984 United States OLY 41212001103.30.896
Senior totals 41212001103.30.896

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1981, 1983 [2]
All-WCHA Second Team 1981–82 [3]

References

  1. "Wis. firefighter's retirement ends 150-year era at fire dept". FireRescue1. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  2. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  3. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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