Marty Barry
Inducted:
1965
Player Stats
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Born:
December 8, 1905
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Died:
August 20, 1969
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
NA
Martin James "Goal-a-Game" Barry was one of the most consistent and durable offensive stars of the 1930s. A smooth-skating center with exceptional playmaking vision, Barry spent the bulk of his prime with the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. He was a cornerstone of Detroit’s back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1936 and 1937, where he centered the team’s top scoring line between Herbie Lewis and Larry Aurie.
Known as much for his sportsmanship as his scoring, Barry became the first Red Wing to win the Lady Byng Trophy in 1937. Despite his nickname, he was a complete player who rarely missed a game, appearing in all but two regular-season contests over a ten-year span. After his NHL career, he became a major figure in the development of hockey in the Canadian Maritimes. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965.
Barry's Awards and Record:
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion (1936, 1937)
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1937)
- NHL First All-Star Team (1937)
- Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Original Inductee (1964)
Notable Achievements:
- Scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Red Wings in the 1937 Finals against the New York Rangers
- Earned the moniker "Goal-a-Game Barry" during his amateur days in Montreal
- Captain of the Boston Bruins (1933–1934) and led the team in scoring for three consecutive seasons
NHL Teams
New York Americans (1927-1928)
Boston Bruins (1929-1935)
Detroit Red Wings (1936-1939)
Montreal Canadiens (1939-1940)
Number Worn:
10
NHL Stats
Seasons Played:
12 (1927-1940)
Games Played:
509
Goals:
195
Assists:
192
Points:
387
Penalty Minutes:
231
Playoff Games:
43
Goals:
15
Assists:
18
Points:
33
Stanley Cups:
2 (1936, 1937)