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Barry Ashbee

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (July 28, 1939-May 12, 1977)
    Born in Weston, Ontario, Canada
    Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Defenseman for the Boston Bruins (1965-66) and the Philadelphia Flyers (1970-74)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was primarily a depth defenseman in the Bruins organization.
    After playing a handful of games in 1965-66, he didn't play a single NHL game in a four year period before being traded to Philadelphia.
    He was an integral part of the surge of the 'Broad Street Bullies' of the 1970's.
    His career ended prematurely after he took a puck in the eye as a result of not wearing a helmet.
    He initially balked at accepting an assistant coaching position with the Flyers the following season, feeling the team only offered it to him out of pity.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of both the Flyers Stanley Cup winning teams (1974 as a player, 1975 as a coach).
    He established himself as a mainstay on the Flyers blueline following his trade to the club.
    He was diagnosed with leukemia during the 1975-76 season, which forced him to step down as the team's assistant coach.
    Following his death, the Flyers established the Barry Ashbee Memorial Trophy, given to the team's best defenseman.
    His jersey #4 was the first one retired by the Flyers franchise.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying