Barry Gibbs

For the Australian cricketer, see Barry Gibbs (cricket). For the lead singer of the Bee Gees, see Barry Gibb.

Barry Gibbs
Born	September 28, 1948 (1948-09-28) Lloydminster, SK, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Boston Bruins Minnesota North Stars Atlanta Flames St. Louis Blues Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft	1st overall, 1966 Boston Bruins
Playing career	1967–1980

Barry "Gibby" Gibbs (born September 28, 1948 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Playing career

Gibbs played 796 NHL games after being drafted first overall in the 1966 NHL Amateur Draft. Throughout his career he played for the Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, Atlanta Flames, St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings. He retired in 1981.

Barry came to Minnesota from Boston in the deal that brought Tom Williams to the North Stars. He played junior hockey at Estevan, Sask. and in the Boston organization at Oklahoma City of the CHL. He comes from a family of seven, four boys and three girls.

Career statistics

                                           --- Regular season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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1967-68  Boston Bruins               NHL    16    0    0    0    2  --  --  --  --  --
1967-68  Oklahoma City Blazers       CPHL   41    7   16   23  154   7   1   2   3  24
1968-69  Boston Bruins               NHL     8    0    0    0    2  --  --  --  --  --
1968-69  Oklahoma City Blazers       CHL    55    3   25   28  194  12   0   4   4  53
1969-70  Minnesota North Stars       NHL    56    3   13   16  182   6   1   0   1   7
1970-71  Minnesota North Stars       NHL    68    5   15   20  132  12   0   1   1  47
1971-72  Minnesota North Stars       NHL    75    4   20   24  128   7   1   1   2   9
1972-73  Minnesota North Stars       NHL    63   10   24   34   54   5   1   0   1   0
1973-74  Minnesota North Stars       NHL    76    9   29   38   82  --  --  --  --  --
1974-75  Minnesota North Stars       NHL    37    4   20   24   22  --  --  --  --  --
1974-75  Atlanta Flames              NHL    39    3   13   16   39  --  --  --  --  --
1975-76  Atlanta Flames              NHL    76    8   21   29   92   2   1   0   1   2
1976-77  Atlanta Flames              NHL    66    1   16   17   63   3   0   0   0   2
1977-78  Atlanta Flames              NHL    27    1    5    6   24  --  --  --  --  --
1977-78  St. Louis Blues             NHL    51    6   12   18   45  --  --  --  --  --
1978-79  St. Louis Blues             NHL    75    2   27   29   46  --  --  --  --  --
1979-80  Los Angeles Kings           NHL    63    2    9   11   32   1   0   0   0   0
1980-81  Houston Apollos             CHL    33    1    6    7   43  --  --  --  --  --
1980-81  Birmingham Bulls            CHL    20    2   15   17   49  --  --  --  --  --
1980-81  Oklahoma City Stars         CHL    17    0    3    3   16   3   0   1   1   9
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NHL totals                                 796   58  224  282  945  36   4   2   6  67

External links

• Barry Gibbs's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by André Veilleux	NHL first overall draft pick 1966	Succeeded by Rick Pagnutti
Preceded by Joseph Bailey	Boston Bruins first round draft pick 1966	Succeeded by Meehan Bonnar
Preceded by Red Berenson	St. Louis Blues captain 1978–79	Succeeded by Brian Sutter