Bill Barber Philadelphia Flyers Autographed Action 8×10 Photo

This hand signed Bill Barber Autographed Philadelphia Flyers 8×10 Photo has been personally autographed by Mr. Barber.  Included with your purchase is a Certificate of Authenticity from Slap Shot Signatures.

Learn More about Bill Barber:

Bill Barber has dedicated more than three dedicated more than three decades to the Philadelphia Flyers organization as both player and coach.  He was drafted 7th overall in the 1972 draft.  He spent only 11 games with the AHL affiliate before being called up to the Flyers, scoring 30 goals and 34 assists in his rookie season making him a contender for the Calder Trophy.  He was part of the power LCB line with Reggie Leach and Bobby Clarke.  Barber was driven to become an all-around player for every type of situation.  He was part of the Flyers’ “Broad Street Bullies” era but he was never a goon or partook in the violent aspect of the game.  Barber along with his LCB linemates played a significant role in the Flyers successful Stanley Cup Championships of 1974 and 1975.  He captained the Flyers in the 1981-82 season and part of the following season.

Bill Barber’s most memorable career moments came from his time representing Team Canada on the International Ice Hockey stage.  He scored the game tying goal in the 1976 Canada Cup vs. the Czechoslovakian team to force overtime and Team Canada’s victory.

Unfortunately, Bill Barber suffered from a career ending knee injury that forced his retirement after the 1984-85 season.  Although his career ended with only 420 goals and 883 points, Barber’s number 7 was retired by the Flyers in 1990 after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

After his playing career, the coached the Hershey Bears and was the Flyers’ assistant coach from 1985-1988.  He coached the Flyers farm team the Phantoms for 4 years where he won the team’s first Calder Cup in 1998.  He won the Jack Adams Trophy in 2001 as the Flyers’ head coach.  He was director of Player Personnel with the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2002-2008 where he won the Stanley Cup in 2004.  He returned to the Flyers in 2008 as a scouting consultant.

Own a piece of hockey history with a Bill Barber Philadelphia Flyers Autographed Action 8×10 Photo!