Doug Barkley

Norman Douglas Barkley (born January 6, 1937) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings between 1957 and 1966. After his playing career he was the head coach of the Red Wings from 1970 to 1971 and again between 1975 and 1976.

Doug Barkley
Born (1937-01-06) January 6, 1937
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1956–1966

Playing career

Barkley's playing career ended from an on-ice accident that rendered him blind in his right eye.[1] On January 30, 1966, Barkley, playing for the Detroit Red Wings, was battling with Chicago's Doug Mohns for a puck at the blueline. Mohns attempted to lift Barkley's stick, but missed, and struck the bent-over Barkley directly in his right eye. Barkley would never play again. In 253 NHL games Barkley recorded 24 goals and 80 assists for 104 career points.

Coaching career

Following his career-ending injury, Barkley joined the Detroit front office, working in public relations and as a troubleshooter. In 1969 he was appointed head coach of the Fort Worth Wings of the Central Hockey League (Detroit's top farm team),[2] and on January 10, 1971, Barkley was promoted to head coach of the Detroit Red Wings.[3] He coached less than one year before being replaced by Johnny Wilson following a 3-8-0 start to the 1971–72 season.[4] Barkley returned to coach the Wings again in 1975, but lasted just 26 games before being fired and replaced by Alex Delvecchio, a former teammate.

Barkley now lives in Calgary, Alberta.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1955–56 Medicine Hat Tigers WCJHL 4419102985 50220
1956–57 Calgary Stampeders WHL 634812112 30000
1957–58 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 30000 —————
1957–58 Calgary Stampeders WHL 3135872 1421337
1957–58 Buffalo Bisons AHL 2703322 —————
1958–59 Buffalo Bisons AHL 5525759 800012
1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 30002 —————
1959–60 Calgary Stampeders WHL 557182582 —————
1960–61 Buffalo Bisons AHL 6692837106 401110
1961–62 Calgary Stampeders WHL 7025497482 723517
1962–63 Detroit Red Wings NHL 703242778 1103316
1963–64 Detroit Red Wings NHL 67112132115 1405533
1964–65 Detroit Red Wings NHL 6752025122 501114
1965–66 Detroit Red Wings NHL 435152065 —————
NHL totals 2532480104382 3009963

NHL coaching record
TeamYearRegular seasonPost season
GWLTPtsFinishResult
Detroit Red Wings 1970–71 4010377276th in East Missed playoffs
Detroit Red Wings 1971–72 1138065th in East Resigned
Detroit Red Wings 1975–76 267154184th in Norris Fired
NHL totals 77206011

References
  1. "RECENT EYE INJURIES". The Globe and Mail. March 13, 2000. Retrieved March 8, 2018. Detroit defenceman Doug Barkley was forced to retire after taking a stick in the eye from Chicago's Doug Mohns.
  2. Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley (1971). Up From the Minor Leagues of Hockey. Chicago, Illinois: Cowles Book Company, Inc. p. 127.
  3. Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley (1971). Up From the Minor Leagues of Hockey. Chicago, Illinois: Cowles Book Company, Inc. p. 128.
  4. "Detroit Red Wings 1971-72 roster and statistics". hockeydb.com.
  5. "Doug Douglas Barkley". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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