John Barrett

John David Barrett (born July 1, 1958) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player.

Career A defenceman, Barrett was selected in the 1978 NHL entry draft by the Detroit Red Wings with whom he spent most of his NHL career. His older brother Fred was also an NHL defenceman. Both of their careers were cut short by injuries. Following repeated kneecap breaks, John retired after 488 NHL games, recording 20 goals, 77 assists, (97 points), and 604 penalty minutes.

As a youth, he played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Gloucester, Ontario.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1976–77 Windsor Spitfires OMJHL 63 7 17 24 168 9 1 1 2 12 1977–78 Windsor Spitfires OMJHL 67 8 18 26 133 6 2 1 3 30 1978–79 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 42 8 13 21 117 — — — — — 1978–79 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 31 1 12 13 54 15 2 11 13 48 1979–80 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 52 8 33 41 63 — — — — — 1979–80 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 28 0 4 4 59 5 1 2 3 6 1980–81 Detroit Red Wings NHL 56 3 10 13 60 — — — — — 1980–81 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 21 4 11 15 63 — — — — — 1981–82 Detroit Red Wings NHL 69 1 12 13 93 — — — — — 1982–83 Detroit Red Wings NHL 79 4 10 14 74 — — — — — 1983–84 Detroit Red Wings NHL 78 2 8 10 78 4 0 0 0 4 1984–85 Detroit Red Wings NHL 71 6 19 25 117 3 0 1 1 11 1985–86 Detroit Red Wings NHL 65 2 12 14 125 — — — — — 1985–86 Washington Capitals NHL 14 0 3 3 12 9 2 1 3 35 1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 55 2 2 4 43 — — — — — 1987–88 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1987–88 Binghamton Whalers AHL 5 0 2 2 6 — — — — — 1987–88 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — — NHL totals 488 20 77 97 604 16 2 2 4 50