Marty Barry

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Marty Barry
Born (1905-12-08)December 8, 1905
St. Gabriel, QC, CAN
Died August 20, 1969(1969-08-20) (aged 63)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
New York Americans
Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
American Hockey League
Pittsburgh Hornets
American Hockey Association
Minneapolis Millers
Canadian-American Hockey League
New Haven Eagles
Philadelphia Arrows
Playing career 1927–1941
Hall of Fame, 1965

Martin James "Goal-a-Game" Barry (December 8, 1905 - August 20, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965. He won 2 Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings in 1936 and 1937. His middle name James was confirmed by the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame.

In the 1940s, Barry began his coaching career with the Halifax St. Mary's juniors. Under his watch the team reached the eastern Canada finals, one step short of the Memorial Cup, in 1947.

He died of a heart attack August 20, 1969.

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Preceded by
Elwyn Romnes
Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy
1937
Succeeded by
Gordie Drillon