Barry Long (ice hockey)

Barry Kenneth Long (born January 3, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach.

Barry Long
Born (1949-01-03) January 3, 1949 (age 75)
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Edmonton Oilers
Winnipeg Jets
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1968–1982

Early life

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Long was born in Red Deer, Alberta. He began his career with the Moose Jaw Canucks of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and then played with the Central Hockey League's Dallas Black Hawks.

Career

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Coveted as a third-line defensive forward, Long signed with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League in 1972. Seeking a more offensive role, after two years with the team, he signed with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association. He scored 20 goals in 1974–75 and was a second-team all-star for the league. After one more solid season with Edmonton, he was traded to the Winnipeg Jets. Long was again a second team all-star in the WHA's last year before its merger with the NHL.[1]

In the draft that followed the merger, Long was claimed by the Detroit Red Wings. After one year with this club, he returned to the Jets, playing one full season before suffering a career-ending injury five games into the 1981–82 campaign. Upon retirement, he became a Winnipeg assistant, and during the 1983–84 season, he became head coach. In 1984–85, Long's club finished with 96 points and won a first-round playoff series, but a poor start during the next campaign led to his firing after 66 games.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1966–67 Moose Jaw Canucks CMJHL 56 8 11 19 148 14 3 9 12 16
1967–68 Moose Jaw Canucks WCJHL 52 11 33 44 202 13 4 2 6 12
1968–69 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 46 4 11 15 85
1969–70 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 71 11 22 33 127
1970–71 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 72 9 24 33 90 10 1 0 1 10
1971–72 Portland Buckaroos WHL 66 14 33 47 52 11 3 7 10 8
1972–73 Los Angeles Kings NHL 70 2 13 15 48
1973–74 Los Angeles Kings NHL 60 3 19 22 118 5 0 1 1 18
1974–75 Edmonton Oilers WHA 78 20 40 60 116
1975–76 Edmonton Oilers WHA 78 10 32 42 66 4 0 0 0 4
1976–77 Edmonton Oilers WHA 2 0 1 1 2
1976–77 Winnipeg Jets WHA 71 9 38 47 54 20 1 5 6 10
1977–78 Winnipeg Jets WHA 78 7 24 31 42 9 0 5 5 6
1978–79 Winnipeg Jets WHA 80 5 36 41 42 10 2 3 5 0
1979–80 Detroit Red Wings NHL 80 0 17 17 38
1980–81 Winnipeg Jets NHL 65 6 17 23 42
1981–82 Winnipeg Jets NHL 5 0 2 2 4
CHL totals 189 24 57 81 302 10 1 0 1 10
NHL totals 280 11 68 79 250 5 0 1 1 18
WHA totals 387 51 171 222 322 43 3 13 16 20

International

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Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1981 Canada WC 7 1 0 1 8

Coaching record

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Team Year Regular Season Post Season
G W L T Pts Finish Result
Winnipeg Jets 1983–84 59 25 25 9 (73) 4th in Smythe Lost in Division Semi Finals
Winnipeg Jets 1984–85 80 43 27 10 96 2nd in Smythe Lost in Division Finals
Winnipeg Jets 1985–86 66 19 41 6 (59) 3rd in Smythe (Fired)
NHL Total 205 87 93 25

References

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  1. ^ a b "NHL Player Search - Player - Barry Long". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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Preceded by Winnipeg Jets captains
1978–79
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the original Winnipeg Jets
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