Broad Street Bully alongside Clarke — two Stanley Cups and a consistent scorer for a decade in Philadelphia.
William Charles Barber was born in Callander, Ontario in 1952. Philadelphia Flyers selected him seventh overall in the 1972 NHL Draft. His 12-season career — entirely with the Flyers — produced 420 goals and 463 assists for 883 career points. He won two Stanley Cup championships (1974, 1975) as a key member of the Broad Street Bullies alongside Bobby Clarke and Bill Flett. He scored 50 goals once and 40 or more goals in four additional seasons. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990. He was the most consistent scorer on a team better known for physical intimidation — providing the offensive balance that made Philadelphia dangerous beyond his toughness. He later became head coach and general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. His combination of competitive edge and scoring consistency across 12 seasons with a single franchise made him one of the more quietly exceptional players of his era. He represented Canada in international competition multiple times.
Stanley Cup 2x (1974,1975)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup 2x (1974,1975)
- Hall of Fame (1990)