Barry Cullen

Barry Cullen
Cullen with the Detroit Red Wings, c. 1959
Born	(1935-06-16)June 16, 1935 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died	December 16, 2022(2022-12-16) (aged 87) Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1953–1964

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 December 16, 2022, at the age of 87.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
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)

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database