Career Vitals

Career NHL Statistics

Teams: Minnesota, Los Angeles
Years: 1970-1984. Playoffs: 1973-1983

Pre-Draft Highlights

Spent 1965-66 season with South Ottawa Canadians (OHA Midget), but missed most of the season with a split kneecap, suffered in November 1965. ... Played two regular-season games for Toronto Marlboros (OHA) at age 16 in 1966-67, but spent majority of the season with Ottawa Capitals (OPJHL). He missed the majority of the regular season recovering from a bone chip in his ankle, an injury suffered at training camp in September 1966. He joined the Marlboros for the 1967 Memorial Cup tournament and was part of the team that won the championship. ... Played right defense throughout his junior career even though he was a left-handed shooter.

Career Highlights

Scored his first and second NHL goals in the same game to close out the scoring in the third period of an 8-1 home win over N.Y. Islanders on Jan. 13, 1973. ... Recorded three assists in Minnesota's 7-5 home win over Toronto on Nov. 9, 1974. ... Played on Minnesota team that competed in Sweden's 1980 DN Cup tournament and had one assist in three tournament games. ... Played on Minnesota team that lost to N.Y. Islanders in 1981 Stanley Cup Finals. ... Passed Bill Goldsworthy to become the Minnesota North Stars' all-time leader in games played (record since broken) when he played in his 671st game on March 17, 1982, vs. Winnipeg.

Transaction History

Sept. 30, 1983 -- Traded by Minnesota to Los Angeles in exchange for future considerations after turning down opportunity to be a player-assistant coach with Minnesota's CHL affiliate in Salt Lake City. Three days later, on Oct. 3, Los Angeles fulfilled the future considerations by sending Dave Lewis to Minnesota in exchange for Steve Christoff as part of a three-way trade with New Jersey that brought Brent Ashton to Minnesota. Barrett initially retired after the trade, but later changed his mind and reported to Los Angeles on Feb. 25, 1984. Aug. 16, 1984 -- Released by Los Angeles.

Significant Injuries

Missed remainder of 1970-71 regular season and entire 1971 playoffs with broken left femur, an injury suffered when he crashed into the goal post while attempting to block a Bill Collins shot during Minnesota's Feb. 27, 1971, game vs. Detroit. ... Missed part of 1971-72 season with broken collarbone, an injury suffered while playing for Cleveland in the AHL. ... Missed start of 1972-73 season with broken hand, an injury suffered during a practice at Minnesota's 1972 training camp. He did not make his 1972-73 regular-season debut until Minnesota's Oct. 28, 1972, game vs. Philadelphia. ... Missed part of 1972-73 season with ankle injury, suffered during Minnesota's Nov. 1, 1972, game vs. St. Louis. He did not return until Minnesota's Nov. 26, 1972, game at Vancouver. ... Missed remainder of 1973-74 season with broken jaw, an injury suffered during Minnesota's practice on March 9, 1974. ... Missed start of 1974-75 season with broken ankle, an injury suffered duringa Minnesota preseason game in September 1974. He did not make his 1974-75 regular-season debut until Minnesota's Nov. 6, 1974, game at Toronto. ... Missed part of 1974-75 season with broken right hand, an injury suffered during Minnesota's Dec. 30, 1974, game vs. N.Y. Rangers. He did not return until Minnesota's Jan. 15, 1975, game vs. N.Y. Rangers. ... Missed part of 1976-77 season with pulled groin, an injury suffered during Minnesota's Jan. 30, 1977, game at Colorado. He did not return to action until Minnesota's March 13, 1977, game vs. N.Y. Islanders. ... Missed part of 1978-79 season with deep bruise that resulted in calcium deposits in left thigh. The injury was first diagnosed after Minnesota's Nov. 11, 1978, game at Los Angeles. He did not return until Minnesota's Jan. 27, 1979, game vs. Philadelphia. ... Missed one game during 1980 playoffs with broken hand, an injury suffered during Game 1 of Minnesota's Stanley Cup semifinal series at Philadelphia on April 29, 1980. ... Missed parts of 1980-81 season with bruised hand, pulled groin, broken finger, and charley horse. ... Missed part of 1982-83 season with back injury, suffered during Minnesota's Dec. 26, 1982, game at Winnipeg. The injury required temporary hospitalization, and he did not return until Minnesota's Jan. 12, 1983, game at Pittsburgh.

A True North Star

Barrett was one of the more decorated players in the history of the Minnesota North Stars before the team left for Dallas. During the franchise's 26 seasons in Minnesota (1967 to 1993), Barrett was the first four-time winner of the Tom Dill Memorial Cup as the team's top defenseman -- an honor he captured in 1974-75, 1975-76, 1977-78, and 1979-80. He was also the first to win any team award four times. Between the 1978-79 and 1982-83 seasons, no one on the North Stars had been with the team longer than Barrett. He left Minnesota as the team's all-time leader in career games (730) and career seasons (12). Both of his records would later be broken by others before the team went to Dallas.
 

Life Outside the NHL

Full Name: Frederick William Barrett
Nickname: "Swoop"

Other Post-Draft Teams: Cleveland (AHL)

Coaching Career: Coached minor hockey players in Ottawa for 15 years after his retirement.

Education: Attended the University of Ottawa during off-seasons of his playing days as part of NHL's continuing education program.

Career Beyond Hockey: Returned home to the Gloucester section of Ottawa and became a local Ottawa firefighter after his retirement from hockey. He worked as a firefighter for 13 years from 1987 until retiring from the department in 2000. After retiring as a firefighter, he went back into his family's farming business.
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Family: Older brother of former NHL player John Barrett. ... Son of farmer and municipal politician Fred G. Barrett, who was the mayor of Gloucester, Ontario, from 1982 until his death in 1984. Fred G. Barrett played a major role in the growth of minor hockey in the Ottawa area.

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