Barry Gibbs

For the Australian cricketer, see Barry Gibbs (cricket). For the wrongfully convicted New Yorker, see Innocence Project § Wrongful convictions. For the lead singer of the Bee Gees, see Barry Gibb.

Barry Paul "Gibby" Gibbs (born September 28, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected first overall in the 1966 NHL Amateur Draft.

Barry Gibbs
Born	(1948-09-28) September 28, 1948 (age 76) Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
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

Playing career

During his NHL career, Gibbs played for the Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, Atlanta Flames, St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings. He retired in 1981.

Gibbs 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. His nephew, Darren Gibbs, has worked as an on-ice official in the National Hockey League since 1997.

On the final weekend of the 1969-70 season, Gibbs scored the only goal in Minnesota's 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on April 4. The goal came on an 80-foot shot that somehow eluded Flyers' goalie Bernie Parent. The loss eliminated the Flyers from playoff contention.^[1] He was traded along with Phil Myre and Curt Bennett from the Flames to the Blues for Bob MacMillan, Dick Redmond, Yves Bélanger and a second-round selection in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft (23rd overall–Mike Perovich) on December 12, 1977.^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1964–65	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		51	3	4	7	56		6	0	1	1	6
1965–66	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		59	3	23	26	45		12	0	2	2	14
1965–66	Estevan Bruins	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		13	1	0	1	14
1966–67	Estevan Bruins	CMJHL		56	10	32	42	81		13	2	2	4	21
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		76	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	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		17	0	3	3	16		3	0	1	1	9
NHL totals				797	58	224	282	945		36	4	2	6	67

Awards

• CMJHL First All-Star Team – 1967

References

1. Hughes, Travis (27 September 2012). "Bernie Parent, the sun & missing the '70 playoffs". Broad Street Hockey. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
2. "Sports News Briefs," The New York Times, Tuesday, December 13, 1977. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or 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 Steve Atkinson
Preceded by Red Berenson	St. Louis Blues captain 1978–79	Succeeded by Brian Sutter