- Bert Marshall
Bert Leroy Marshall (born: Kamloops,
British Columbia ,November 22 ,1943 ) was a defenceman in theNational Hockey League for theDetroit Red Wings ,California Golden Seals ,New York Rangers andNew York Islanders .Playing career
Bert was a rugged, stay-at-home defenceman who could also provide crisp outlet passes to hisforwards. In his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings, his fine play made him a contenderfor the
Calder Memorial Trophy . The Red Wings made the finals that season before Montrealdefeated them four games to two.Detroit slumped in 1967–68 and traded Bert, with
Ted Hampson , to theOakland Seals fordefencemanKent Douglas . The Seals finished second in 1968–69 and fourth in 1969–70 in theWest Division of the NHL, and Bert's fine play was part of the reason. The Oakland Seals became theCalifornia Golden Seals in 1970–71, and Bert was injured much of the year, which contributed to the Seals last place finish.He was traded to the New York Rangers in 1972–73, but only played eight games. He was draftedby the New York Islanders in the 1973 intra-league draft and it was here that he playedhis best hockey. He developed good shot-blocking ability and his reliable play and leadershiphelped the Islanders make the
Stanley Cup semi-finals in 1975 and 1976.His skating began to go in 1978–79 and he retired at season's end.
He later coached minor league hockey before coaching the NHL's
Colorado Rockies for 24 gamesin 1981–82 before he was fired and replaced byMarshall Johnston .He currently is a scout for the
Carolina Hurricanes . He won theStanley Cup with Carolina in 2006.External links
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