Len Barrie
| Len Barrie | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1969 Kimberley, BC, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Philadelphia Flyers Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings |
| NHL Draft | 124th overall, 1988 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 1990–2001 |
Leonard G. Barrie (born June 4, 1969 in Kimberley, British Columbia) is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 184 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and Florida Panthers. He is a former co-owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning after the club was sold to Jeffrey Vinik, a Boston money manager, and minority owner in the Boston Red Sox on February 5, 2010, and approved by the National Hockey League on March 3, 2010. He is currently the head coach and president of the Victoria Grizzlies of the British Columbia Hockey League.
Barrie is currently a real estate & resort developer in the Victoria BC area. He is a major partner in the Bear Mountain Resort development in Langford municipality. It includes the Bear Mountain Westin Hotel, golf course, and housing (single family homes and condominiums).
The success of this venture prompted the NHL board of governors, on June 18, 2008, to approve the sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning to an investment group which included Len Barrie and Oren Koules.[1]
It was alleged that Lightning Owner's Len Barrie and Oren Koules began to disagree on team management issues, that were believed to include NHL superstar Vincent Lecavalier being traded. This became such a problem that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman had to intervene and have a meeting with the two owners.[2][3][4] Both were given the opportunity to buy the other out. Neither exercised that option and the team was later sold to Jeff Vinik, a minority owner of the Boston Red Sox.
The development of Bear Mountain resort has been criticized for damaging sensitive ecosystems and historic native sites.[5] Currently, the Bear Mountain resort is under court protection from creditors, http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2010/03/25/barrie-resort-insolvent.html
His son, Tyson, currently plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, part of the Colorado Avalanche system.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Sale of Oilers, Lightning unanimously approved by owners". Sports Line.com. http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/story/10870156.
- ^ http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/article1012505.ece
- ^ http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2009/06/Issue-192/Franchises/Bettman-Tells-Koules-Barrie-To-Determine-New-Ownership-Plan.aspx
- ^ http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/article1018230.ece
- ^ "Barrie has also faced controversy surrounding his treatment of First Nation elders and protestors.". wtflangford.blogspot.com. http://wtflangford.blogspot.com/2009/04/len-barrie-asks-wheres-my-bailout.html.
- ^ "Tyson Barrie Player Profile.". avalanche.nhl.com. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475197.
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