Michel “The Tiger” Bergeron announces emotional retirement, Quebec hockey icon to step away after playoffs

Michel “The Tiger” Bergeron, a renowned coach and sportscaster in the province of Quebec, has decided to retire after the upcoming NHL playoffs, thus ending his 54-year-long career in the sport. At the ripe age of almost 80, Bergeron gives reasons for his retirement as being health-related and family-oriented, yet proud of the role he has played in the development of hockey, especially in opening doors for francophone coaches.

Michel “The Tiger” Bergeron announces emotional retirement, Quebec hockey icon to step away after playoffs
Michel “The Tiger” Bergeron, a renowned coach and sportscaster in the province of Quebec, has decided to retire after the upcoming NHL playoffs, thus ending his 54-year-long career in the sport. At the ripe age of almost 80, Bergeron gives reasons for his retirement as being health-related and family-oriented, yet proud of the role he has played in the development of hockey, especially in opening doors for francophone coaches.