Barry Long (ice hockey)

This article is about the Canadian former ice hockey player. For the Australian spiritualist, see Barry Long.

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 76) 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

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

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

Regular season and playoffs

				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

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

Coaching record

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