Len Barrie

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| image =

| image_size = 230px

| position = Centre

| played_for = Philadelphia Flyers
Florida Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Los Angeles Kings

| shoots = Right

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 200

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|6|4}}

| birth_place = Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada

| draft = 124th overall

| draft_year = 1988

| draft_team = Edmonton Oilers

| career_start = 1990

| career_end = 2001

}}

Leonard G. Barrie (born June 4, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 184 games in the National Hockey League.

He played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and Florida Panthers. He was a co-owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and was the president and coach of the Victoria Grizzlies of the British Columbia Hockey League.

Post-playing career

=Tampa Bay Lightning=

On June 18, 2008, the NHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning to an investment group which included Barrie and movie producer Oren Koules.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/story/10870156 |title=Sale of Oilers, Lightning unanimously approved by owners |publisher=Sports Line.com}}

It was alleged that Barrie and Koules began to disagree on team management issues, that were believed to include NHL superstar Vincent Lecavalier being traded. This became such a problem that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman had to intervene and have a meeting with the two owners.{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/article1012505.ece |title=From tambaybay.com |publisher=tampabay.com |access-date=2011-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228224401/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/article1012505.ece |archive-date=2011-12-28 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2009/06/Issue-192/Franchises/Bettman-Tells-Koules-Barrie-To-Determine-New-Ownership-Plan.aspx |title=From sportsbusinessdaily.com |publisher=sportsbusinessdaily.com}}{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/article1018230.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717084209/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/article1018230.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 17, 2009 |title=From tambaybay.com |publisher=tampabay.com}} Both were given the opportunity to buy the other out. Neither exercised that option and the team was later sold to Jeff Vinik, a minority owner of the Boston Red Sox.

=Bear Mountain=

Barrie was a real estate & resort developer in the Victoria, British Columbia area. At one time he was the major partner in the Bear Mountain Resort development in Langford municipality. Bear Mountain includes the Bear Mountain Westin Hotel, golf course, and housing (single-family homes and condominiums).

The development of Bear Mountain resort has been criticized for damaging sensitive ecosystems and historic native sites.{{cite web |url=http://wtflangford.blogspot.com/2009/04/len-barrie-asks-wheres-my-bailout.html |title=Barrie has also faced controversy surrounding his treatment of First Nation elders and protestors |publisher=wtflangford.blogspot.com}}

In 2012, Barrie was the target of numerous legal actions and eventually parted from the Bear Mountain ownership group.{{cite web |url=http://www.timescolonist.com/business/Vegas+casino+files+against+Barrie/6023874/story.html |title=Vegas casino files against Len Barrie |publisher=timescolonist.com}}{{cite web |url=http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/ArticleNews/story/GAM/20120120/SPHOCKEYBARRIE20ISL |title=RCMP turns over report to BC Attorney-General |publisher=globeinvestor.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=e6c12a76-0c33-4b22-bcf1-394820b75402|title=Bear Mountain legal dispute will be settled, Barrie says |publisher= Times Colonist}} At the same time, Barrie declared bankruptcy and had to give up his Langford home.{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/len-barrie-gets-the-boot/article2317265 |title=Len Barrie gets the boot (evicted by court order) |publisher=theglobeandmail.com}}{{cite web |url=http://www.timescolonist.com/NHLer+Barrie+told+leave+Vancouver+Island+mansion/6062487/story.html |title=Court orders Ex-Bear Mountain CEO to turn over property to HSBC Bank Canada |publisher=timescolonist.com}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ctvvancouverisland.ca/2012/01/page/2 |title=Len Barrie moves to waterfront home on Lake Cowichan, BC |publisher=www.ctvvancouverisland.ca}} Bear Mountain currently has a new management team after being under court protection from creditors.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/len-barrie-s-b-c-resort-in-court-protection-1.915784 |title=Len Barrie's B.C. resort in court protection |access-date=8 January 2013}}

Personal life

Barrie's son, Tyson, followed in his footsteps and currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.{{cite web |url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475197 |title=Tyson Barrie Player Profile |publisher=avalanche.nhl.com}}