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Cliff Barton

1907 – 1969

American ice hockey player

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Lived 1907 – 1969 (aged 62). Cliff Barton was an American ice hockey player.

Clifford John Barton (September 3, 1907 – September 14, 1969) was an American professional ice hockey right winger. He was born in Michigan but moved to Port Arthur, Ontario, at an early age. Barton played three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Quakers, and New York Rangers between 1929 and 1940. The rest of his career was spent in different minor leagues.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1923–24 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL 6 1 0 1 — — — — — — 1924–25 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL 10 8 2 10 — 2 0 0 0 0 1925–26 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL 10 11 1 12 — 1 1 1 2 2 1926–27 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL 14 14 6 20 — 3 1 1 2 4 1926–27 Port Arthur Bruins M-Cup — — — — — 6 9 2 11 2 1927–28 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 21 13 6 19 15 — — — — — 1928–29 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 20 10 8 18 12 2 0 0 0 2 1928–29 Port Arthur Ports Al-Cup — — — — — 7 4 0 4 4 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates NHL 39 4 2 6 4 — — — — — 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers NHL 43 6 7 13 18 — — — — — 1931–32 Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets IHL 39 2 3 5 39 — — — — — 1931–32 Springfield Indians Can-Am 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1932–33 Buffalo Bisons IHL 40 1 2 3 12 5 0 0 0 0 1933–34 Buffalo Bisons IHL 44 19 8 27 18 6 2 1 3 4 1934–35 Buffalo Bisons IHL 44 18 8 26 43 — — — — — 1935–36 Buffalo Bisons IHL 47 12 17 29 32 5 0 0 0 4 1936–37 Buffalo Bisons IAHL 11 4 3 7 8 — — — — — 1936–37 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 34 7 11 18 10 6 2 0 2 2 1937–38 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 47 13 19 32 11 5 0 1 1 0 1938–39 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 52 21 28 49 16 9 3 3 6 6 1939–40 New York Rangers NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1939–40 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 51 9 19 28 6 — — — — — 1940–41 Hershey Bears AHL 6 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 1940–41 St. Louis Flyers AHA 43 6 8 14 12 9 3 3 6 0 1941–42 St. Louis Flyers AHA 50 26 22 48 22 3 0 0 0 2 1942–43 New Haven Eagles AHL 12 2 9 11 0 — — — — — 1942–43 Washington Lions AHL 22 6 12 18 0 — — — — — 1943–44 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 41 6 15 21 6 — — — — — IHL totals 214 52 38 90 144 16 2 1 3 8 IAHL/AHL totals 276 69 117 186 57 20 5 4 9 8 NHL totals 85 10 9 19 22 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Cliff Barton?

American ice hockey player

When was Cliff Barton born?

Cliff Barton was born on 3 September 1907 in Sault Ste. Marie.

When did Cliff Barton die?

Cliff Barton died on 14 September 1969.

What was Cliff Barton's occupation?

Cliff Barton was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Cliff Barton?

Cliff Barton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cliff Barton

· Wikidata: Q2979043

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