Barney Stanley NHL Hall of Fame

Barney Stanley Hall of Fame NHL

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Barney Stanley

Inducted:
1963

Barney Stanley NHL Hall of Fame

Player Stats

6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)

Born: 
June 1, 1893
Paisley, Ontario, Canada

Died:
May 16, 1971
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Position:
Right Wing

College:
NA

Russell "Barney" Stanley was a versatile forward and a legendary figure of the Pacific Coast hockey era. A high-scoring right winger with a penchant for delivering in the clutch, Stanley is best remembered for his heroics with the Vancouver Millionaires. In his rookie professional season in 1915, he played a pivotal role in bringing the Stanley Cup to the West Coast for the first time, scoring a remarkable seven goals in the three-game championship series.

Stanley was a rare talent who could play all three forward positions and occasionally drop back to defense. Beyond his skating and shooting ability, he was a brilliant tactician who served as a player-manager for several teams. His career spanned the transition from the PCHA to the Western Canada Hockey League and eventually the NHL, where he made a brief appearance with the Chicago Black Hawks at the age of 34. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.

Stanley's Awards and Record:

  • Stanley Cup Champion (1915 with Vancouver Millionaires)
  • PCHA First All-Star Team (1918)
  • WCHL First All-Star Team (1922, 1923)
  • Set a Stanley Cup record for rookies by scoring seven goals in a three-game sweep
  • Was one of the first true player-managers, successfully leading the Calgary Tigers and the Edmonton Eskimos

      NHL Teams

      Chicago Black Hawks (1927-1928)

      Number Worn:
      27

      Career Stats

      Games Played:
      217
      Goals:
      143
      Assists:
      73
      Points:
      216
      Penalty Minutes:
      183
      Playoff Game:
      20
      Playoff Points:
      12 (G-11, A-1)
      Stanley Cup:
      1915
      NHL Coaching Career:
      Game:
      23
      Win/Lose:
      4-17