Matthew Barnaby

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Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
Nickname(s) Barney, Bam-Bam
Height
Weight		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
191 lb (87 kg/13 st 9 lb)
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born May 4, 1973 (1973-05-04) (age 35),
Ottawa, ON, CAN
NHL Draft 83rd overall, 1992
Buffalo Sabres
Pro career 1992 – 2007

Matthew Barnaby (b. May 4, 1973 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a retired NHL right winger. Barnaby played for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars.

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[edit] Playing career

He was drafted by Buffalo 83rd overall in the fourth round in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

Barnaby was generally considered a pest. Therefore, he racked up penalty minutes (his personal record was 335 with the 1995–96 Sabres), and was frequently involved in on-ice altercations. One of his most celebrated fights was with Rob Ray in the 1999 season; the two are off-ice friends and had had dinner together the night before. Barnaby is known for his affable character off-ice and is one of the league's most willing interviewees. He attended Philemon Wright High School in Hull, Quebec.

He infamously referred to then-New Jersey Devils defenceman Lyle Odelein as "Cornelius," a reference to the Roddy McDowall character in Planet of the Apes.

In the off season Barnaby lives in Buffalo, NY where he and former Sabres teammate Rob Ray own a construction company. They also co-host The Enforcers on Time Warner Sports 26.

In July 2007, Barnaby announced his retirement from the NHL due to a concussion he suffered in January, 2007. He stated he wanted to be around his son and daughter while they participate in hockey and gymnastics.

In September of 2007, it was announced via the Sabres website that Barnaby would be given a tryout for replacing Jim Lorentz as color commentator for the Sabres. He served in that capacity for the September 26th pre-season game. The permanent position, however, went to Harry Neale instead.

He is an occasional broadcaster and commentator for the show NHL on TSN. Most recently he appeared on the commentary panel during the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

[edit] Transactions

  • July 5, 2006- Signed as a free agent with the Dallas Stars.

[edit] Awards and achievements

Barnaby recorded his 300th career point on December 23, 2006 against Edmonton. Barnaby earned an assist on Jon Klemm's first-period goal.

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM
1992–93 Buffalo Sabres NHL 2 1 0 1 10
1993–94 Buffalo Sabres NHL 35 2 4 6 106
1994–95 Buffalo Sabres NHL 23 1 1 2 116
1995–96 Buffalo Sabres NHL 73 15 16 31 335
1996–97 Buffalo Sabres NHL 68 19 24 43 249
1997–98 Buffalo Sabres NHL 72 5 20 25 289
1998–99 Buffalo Sabres NHL 44 4 14 18 143
1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 18 2 2 4 34
1999–00 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 64 12 12 24 197
2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 47 1 4 5 168
2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 29 4 4 8 97
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 29 0 0 0 70
2001–02 New York Rangers NHL 48 8 13 21 144
2002–03 New York Rangers NHL 79 14 22 36 142
2003–04 New York Rangers NHL 69 12 20 32 120
2003–04 Colorado Avalanche NHL 13 4 5 9 37
2005–06 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 82 8 20 28 178
2006–07 Dallas Stars NHL 39 1 6 7 127
NHL Totals 834 113 187 300 2562

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