Bill Barber
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| Position | Left Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (89 kg) |
| Pro Clubs | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | July 11, 1952, Callander, ON, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 7th overall, 1972 Philadelphia Flyers |
| Pro Career | 1972 – 1984 |
| Hall of Fame | 1990 |
William Charles "Bill" Barber (born July 11, 1952 in Callander, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League. As part of the famed LCB (Leach, Clarke, Barber) line, Bill helped lead the Flyers to the franchise's two Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975.
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[edit] Playing career
Barber was drafted by the Flyers 7th (his jersey number) in the first round of the 1972 draft. He was called up after only 11 games in the AHL with the Richmond Robins. In his first, short, season with the Flyers Barber scored 30 goals and 34 assists and was a strong contender for the Calder Trophy for rookie of the year.
Barber was converted to left wing by Coach Fred Shero. He scored at least 20 goals every season. His best season was 50 goals and 62 assists in the 1975-76 season, when the LCB line totaled 141 goals. In the Flyers' successful 1974 and 1975 Stanley Cup playoff campaigns, Barber contributed 6 goals in each, 15 and 13 points respectively. In addition to his respectable scoring abilites, Barber was also a well rounded player. On a power play he was equally valuable for setting up the play as he was a pulling the trigger. And if forced into a defensive role, he was capable. Barber said of himself, "I want to be remembered as being capable of doing my job day in and day out, not just as a goal scorer, but as a good all-around player for every kind of situation."
In the 1976 Canada Cup, Barber scored one of his most famous goals while playing for Team Canada. Behind in the final against Czechoslovakia, Barber scored to send the game into overtime, and an eventual Team Canada victory.
Barber captained the Flyers in the 1981-82 season and part of 1982-83. As of 2006 he still holds the Flyers career scoring record with 420 goals.
[edit] Retirement
Barber was forced to retire as a player after the 1983-84 season by the detriorating knee first injured in the 1976-77 season.
The Flyers retired his number, 7, on 1986-03-06. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990. After his playing career he would coach the Flyers from December 2000 until April 2002, winning the Jack Adams Trophy after 2000-01. He also coached the Flyer's AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, to their first Calder Cup victory in 1998. He is currently the Director of Player Personnel for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a position he has held since August 2002.
[edit] See also
| Preceded by: Mel Bridgman |
Philadelphia Flyers captains 1981-82 |
Succeeded by: Bobby Clarke |
| Preceded by: Joel Quenneville |
Jack Adams Award Winners 2000-01 |
Succeeded by: Bob Francis |
| Preceded by: Craig Ramsay |
Philadelphia Flyers Head Coaches 2001-02 |
Succeeded by: Ken Hitchcock |
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Categories: 1952 births | Canadian ice hockey players | Hockey Hall of Fame | Jack Adams Award winners | Kitchener Rangers alumni | National Hockey League first round draft picks | National Hockey League players with retired numbers | Living people | Ontario sportspeople | People from Parry Sound District | Philadelphia Flyers coaches | Philadelphia Flyers draft picks | Philadelphia Flyers players | Stanley Cup champions | Ulster-Scottish Canadians | National Hockey League 50-goal seasons | National Hockey League 100-point seasons | 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Championship Team
