Barry Cullen

Charles Francis "Barry" Cullen (June 16, 1935 – December 16, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Cullen began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1955, where he played alongside his brother Brian. He ended his career in 1960, with the Detroit Red Wings. His younger brother Ray also played in the NHL. Cullen's eldest son, Terry, played for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was hit from behind and broke his neck. Cullen's fourth child, John, played for the Boston University Terriers and in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Cullen lived in Guelph, Ontario where he owned a car dealership. He died in Guelph on December16, 2022, at the age of 87.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1953–54 St. Catharines Teepees OHA 58 62 45 107 35 15 9 7 16 13 1953–54 St. Catharines Teepees M-Cup — — — — — 11 8 9 17 12 1954–55 St. Catharines Teepees OHA 49 45 42 87 87 11 9 5 14 34 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1955–56 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 67 38 34 72 72 14 7 6 13 14 1956–57 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 51 6 10 16 30 — — — — — 1956–57 Rochester Americans AHL 7 4 4 8 6 — — — — — 1957–58 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 70 16 25 41 31 — — — — — 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 40 6 8 14 15 2 0 0 0 0 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings NHL 54 4 9 13 23 4 0 0 0 2 1959–60 Hershey Bears AHL 7 2 2 4 0 — — — — — 1960–61 Buffalo Bisons AHL 71 16 37 53 59 4 1 0 1 10 1961–62 Buffalo Bisons AHL 69 41 53 94 61 11 2 4 6 10 1962–63 Buffalo Bisons AHL 53 20 23 43 20 13 3 3 6 14 1963–64 Buffalo Bisons AHL 72 23 38 61 32 — — — — — AHL totals 279 106 157 263 178 28 6 7 13 34 NHL totals 218 32 52 84 103 6 0 0 0 2

Awards and achievements WHL Rookie of the Year Award (1956) AHL First All-Star Team (1962)