John Barrett (ice hockey)

John David Barrett (born July 1, 1958) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player.

John Barrett
Born	(1958-07-01) July 1, 1958 (age 66) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Washington Capitals Minnesota North Stars
NHL draft	129th overall, 1978 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1980–1988

Career

A defenceman, Barrett was selected in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings with whom he spent most of his NHL career. His older brother Fred was also an NHL defenceman. Both of their careers were cut short by injuries. Following repeated kneecap breaks, John retired after 488 NHL games, recording 20 goals, 77 assists, (97 points), and 604 penalty minutes.

As a youth, he played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Gloucester, Ontario.^[1]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976–77	Windsor Spitfires	OMJHL		63	7	17	24	168		9	1	1	2	12
1977–78	Windsor Spitfires	OMJHL		67	8	18	26	133		6	2	1	3	30
1978–79	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		42	8	13	21	117		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		31	1	12	13	54		15	2	11	13	48
1979–80	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		52	8	33	41	63		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		28	0	4	4	59		5	1	2	3	6
1980–81	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		56	3	10	13	60		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		21	4	11	15	63		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		69	1	12	13	93		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		79	4	10	14	74		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		78	2	8	10	78		4	0	0	0	4
1984–85	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		71	6	19	25	117		3	0	1	1	11
1985–86	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		65	2	12	14	125		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Washington Capitals	NHL		14	0	3	3	12		9	2	1	3	35
1986–87	Washington Capitals	NHL		55	2	2	4	43		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		1	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		5	0	2	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		2	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				488	20	77	97	604		16	2	2	4	50

References

1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-10.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com