Albert Leroy "Moose" Marshall (born November 22, 1943) is a Canadian former professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who played in the
National Hockey League
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for the
Detroit Red Wings
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,
Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals,
New York Rangers
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and
New York Islanders
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.
Playing career
Marshall was a rugged, stay-at-home defenceman who could also provide crisp outlet passes to his forwards. In his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings, his fine play made him a contender for the
Calder Memorial Trophy
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. The Red Wings made the finals that season before Montreal defeated them four games to two.
Detroit slumped in 1967–68 and traded Marshall, with
Ted Hampson, to the
Oakland Seals
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for defenceman
Kent Douglas. The Seals finished second in 1968–69 and fourth in 1969–70 in the West Division of the
NHL
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, and Marshall's fine play was part of the reason. The Oakland Seals became the
California Golden Seals
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in 1970–71, and Marshall was injured much of the year, which contributed to the Seals' last place finish.
Marshall was traded to the New York Rangers in 1972–73, but only played eight games. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the
1973 NHL Intra-League Draft and it was here that he played his best hockey. He developed good shot-blocking ability and his reliable play and leadership helped the Islanders make the
Stanley Cup
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semi-finals in 1975 and 1976.
Marshall's skating began to decline in 1978–79. He announced his retirement as an active player on June 12, 1979.
"Marshall Quits," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Wednesday, June 13, 1979.
Retrieved February 24, 2023. He later coached minor league hockey before coaching the NHL's Colorado Rockies
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for 24 games in 1981–82 before he was fired and replaced by Marshall Johnston.
Marshall now lives in Poulsbo, Washington
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, and currently is an amateur scout for the Carolina Hurricanes
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. He won the Stanley Cup
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with Carolina in 2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
. On January 7, 2017, he was selected to drop the ceremonial first puck at the San Jose Sharks
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game vs. the Detroit Red Wings
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when the Sharks honored the Golden Seals.
Career statistics
Coaching record
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marshall, Bert
1943 births
Living people
California Golden Seals players
Carolina Hurricanes scouts
Cincinnati Wings players
Colorado Rockies (NHL) coaches
Detroit Red Wings players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players
Hartford Whalers scouts
New York Islanders players
New York Islanders scouts
New York Rangers players
Oakland Seals players
Pittsburgh Hornets players
Ice hockey people from Kamloops
Stanley Cup champions
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Canadian ice hockey coaches
20th-century Canadian sportsmen