Dave Barr is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 13 seasons. He was born on November 30, 1960, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Barr began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Windsor Spitfires in 1977. He played for the Spitfires for three seasons before being drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.
Barr made his NHL debut with the Bruins during the 1981-82 season. He played in 15 games for the team that season, scoring two goals and three assists. The following season, Barr played in 60 games for the Bruins, scoring 12 goals and 16 assists. He continued to play for the Bruins for three more seasons before being traded to the New York Rangers in 1986.
Barr played for the Rangers for two seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Blues in 1988. He played for the Blues for two seasons before being traded to the Hartford Whalers in 1990. Barr played for the Whalers for one season before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1991.
Barr played for the Red Wings for two seasons before being traded to the Dallas Stars in 1993. He played for the Stars for one season before retiring from professional hockey in 1994. Throughout his NHL career, Barr played in a total of 614 games, scoring 93 goals and 136 assists.
After retiring from professional hockey, Barr became a coach. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Guelph Storm of the OHL in 1995. He then became an assistant coach for the Houston Aeros of the International Hockey League (IHL) in 1996. Barr was promoted to head coach of the Aeros in 1997 and led the team to the Turner Cup championship in 1999.
Barr then became an assistant coach for the NHL's Colorado Avalanche in 2000. He helped the team win the Stanley Cup championship in 2001. Barr then became an assistant coach for the Minnesota Wild in 2002. He helped the team reach the Western Conference Finals in 2003.
Barr then became an assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils in 2007. He helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 2012. Barr then became an assistant coach for the Buffalo Sabres in 2017. He was fired from the team in 2019.
Overall, Dave Barr had a successful hockey career as both a player and a coach. He played in the NHL for 13 seasons and scored a total of 229 points. He then went on to have a successful coaching career, helping several teams reach the playoffs and win championships.
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