Mark Pederson
Encyclopedia
Mark Pederson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey
left winger
who played five seasons in the National Hockey League
(NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens
, Philadelphia Flyers
, San Jose Sharks
and Detroit Red Wings
from 1989–90 until 1993–94. He was the head coach of the Tilburg Trappers of the Dutch Eredivisie and head coach of the Serbian national team
. After one season he left Tilburg Trappers. He went to Japan where he currently acts as head coach of the Nikko Icebucks.
. He played 169 career NHL games, scoring 35 goals and 50 assists for 85 points.
, which was revealed later to be due to antisemitic comments toward then-Condor Jason Bailey
. In January 2011, Pederson was named in a lawsuit filed by Bailey's lawyer, Keith Fink
, alleging that his client faced "a barrage of anti-Semitic, offensive and degrading verbal attacks regarding his Jewish faith" from Pederson and head coach Marty Raymond
. Pederson, in particular, was named in the suit as having approached Bailey on one occasion to state: "oh, I got a (Facebook) friend request from a dirty Jew." On January 27, ESPN.com
released details of court documents filed by Fink and reported that the NHL is also now investigating.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
left winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
who played five seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
from 1989–90 until 1993–94. He was the head coach of the Tilburg Trappers of the Dutch Eredivisie and head coach of the Serbian national team
Serbia national ice hockey team
The Serbian national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Serbia, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. They are currently ranked 32nd in the IIHF World Rankings and competes in IIHF World Championship Division I....
. After one season he left Tilburg Trappers. He went to Japan where he currently acts as head coach of the Nikko Icebucks.
Playing career
Pederson was drafted 15th overall by the Canadiens in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft1986 NHL Entry Draft
The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21, 1986 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1985–86 NHL season and playoff standings...
. He played 169 career NHL games, scoring 35 goals and 50 assists for 85 points.
Legal troubles
Pederson was suspended for two weeks in 2009 for an "internal matter" while working as an assistant coach with the Bakersfield CondorsBakersfield Condors
The Bakersfield Condors are a minor league ice hockey team based in Bakersfield, California. The team plays in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's Western Conference. The Condors join the Houston Aeros as an affiliate of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League...
, which was revealed later to be due to antisemitic comments toward then-Condor Jason Bailey
Jason Bailey (ice hockey)
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. In January 2011, Pederson was named in a lawsuit filed by Bailey's lawyer, Keith Fink
Keith Fink
Keith Allen Fink is a victim's rights attorney in Los Angeles. He has been involved in several high profile cases involving Ellen DeGeneres and American Apparel.-Biography:...
, alleging that his client faced "a barrage of anti-Semitic, offensive and degrading verbal attacks regarding his Jewish faith" from Pederson and head coach Marty Raymond
Marty Raymond
Marty Raymond is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current head coach of the KHL Medveščak in the Austrian Hockey League...
. Pederson, in particular, was named in the suit as having approached Bailey on one occasion to state: "oh, I got a (Facebook) friend request from a dirty Jew." On January 27, ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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released details of court documents filed by Fink and reported that the NHL is also now investigating.