Barry Gibbs
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Position | Defenseman |
Shot | Right |
Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (89 kg) |
Pro Clubs | Boston Bruins Minnesota North Stars Atlanta Flames St. Louis Blues Los Angeles Kings |
Nationality | Canada |
Born | September 28, 1948, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan |
NHL Draft | Rnd 1, 1st overall, 1966 Boston Bruins |
Pro Career | 1967 – 1980 |
Barry Gibbs (born September 28, 1948 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman.
[edit] 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.
Preceded by Andre Veilleux |
NHL First Overall Draft Pick 1966 |
Succeeded by Rick Pagnutti |
Preceded by Red Berenson |
St. Louis Blues captains 1978-79 |
Succeeded by Brian Sutter |
Categories: 1948 births | Living people | Estevan Bruins alumni | Boston Bruins draft picks | Boston Bruins players | Minnesota North Stars players | Atlanta Flames players | St. Louis Blues players | Los Angeles Kings players | National Hockey League first overall draft picks | National Hockey League first round draft picks | Canadian ice hockey biography stubs