Brad Marsh

Charles Bradley Marsh (born March 31, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Marsh played for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators over a 15-year NHL career.

Marsh played junior hockey with the London Knights of the OHA during the 1973–74, appearing in 13 games, while not earning any points and two penalty minutes.

Marsh returned to the Knights during the 1974–75 season, playing in all 70 games, scoring four goals and 21 points, while leading the club with 160 penalty minutes.

London failed to qualify for the post-season.

In 1975–76, Marsh scored three goals and 29 points in 61 games, while leading the Knights in penalty minutes once again, as he registered 181 penalty minutes.

In the post-season, Marsh had a goal and three points in five games, as London lost to the Toronto Marlboros in the OMJHL quarter-finals.

Marsh continued to improve during the 1976–77, as he scored seven goals and 40 points in 62 games with the Knights.

He finished the season with 121 penalty minutes, second on the club.

In the playoffs, Marsh scored three goals and eight points in 20 games, helping London to the J. Ross Robertson Cup finals, where they lost to the Ottawa 67's.

In his final season with the Knights in 1977–78, Marsh scored eight goals and 63 points in 62 games, while leading the club with 192 penalty minutes, helping London finish in first place in the Emms Division.

In the post-season, Marsh scored two goals and 12 points in 11 games, as the team lost in the OMJHL semi-finals.

Marsh won the Max Kaminsky Trophy which is awarded to the best defenseman in the OMJHL.

The Knights would honour Marsh by retiring his sweater number following his playing career.

The Atlanta Flames drafted Marsh in the first round, 11th overall, at the 1978 NHL Entry Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.

Marsh made his NHL debut with the Flames against the Chicago Black Hawks on October 11, 1978, where he was held with no points in a 4–4 tie.

In his second career game, on October 13 against the Washington Capitals, Marsh earned his first career point, an assist on a goal by Ken Houston in a 3–3 tie.

Marsh finished the 1978–79 season by playing in all 80 games, however, he did not score a goal and earned 19 assists.

His 101 penalty minutes was the fourth highest on the Flames.

On April 10, Marsh appeared in his first playoff game, earning no points in a 4–1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Overall, he played in two post-season games, being held pointless, as the Flames lost to Toronto.

During the third game of the 1979–80 season, Marsh scored his first career NHL goal, against Phil Myre of the Philadelphia Flyers in a 9-2 Flames victory.

Marsh finished the season with two goals and 11 points while playing in all 80 games for the second consecutive season.

Marsh's 119 penalty minutes was the second highest on the club.

In the post-season, Marsh earned his first career playoff point, an assist on a goal by Eric Vail in the third game of the Flames first round series against the New York Rangers.

Overall, Marsh had one assist in four playoff games.

Marsh remained with the club during the summer of 1980, as the franchise transferred from Atlanta to Calgary, Alberta and became the Calgary Flames.

Marsh was named captain of the club for the 1980–81 season after former captain Jean Pronovost was traded to the Washington Capitals.

Marsh again played in all 80 games with the team, scoring a goal and 13 points while accumulating 87 penalty minutes, helping the club to the post-season.

In 16 playoff games, Marsh earned five assists, as Calgary lost to the Minnesota North Stars in the NHL semi-finals.

Marsh began the 1981–82 season with the Flames.

He played in 17 games with Calgary, earning an assist, while struggling with a -16 rating.

On November 11, 1981, the Flames traded Marsh to the Philadelphia Flyers for Mel Bridgman.

Marsh joined the Philadelphia Flyers following a mid-season trade with the Calgary Flames during the 1981–82 season.

He finished the season by appearing in 66 games with Philadelphia, scoring two goals and earning a career high 24 points, while earning 106 penalty minutes.

In the post-season, Marsh was held pointless in four games.

In 1982–83, Marsh appeared in 68 games, scoring two goals and 13 points, while cutting down on his penalty minutes, earning only 52.

In the post-season, Marsh earned an assist in two games.

He featured in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers (1985, 1987).

He played for the Prince of Wales Conference in the 1993 NHL All-Star Game, scoring one goal.