Oct 13, 2008 - 6:11 PM
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The Flyers named Hall of Fame player and former coach Bill Barber as a scouting consultant.
"It's great to come back home where I belong," said Barber, who won two Stanley Cups with the team in 1974 and 1975.. "I spent 30 memorable years with the Flyers organization and personally, everything was great. I had great experiences and a great association with the Flyers.
"It's nice to get back to family and familiar faces. I'd like to thank (owner Ed) Snider, Peter Luukko (president and chief operating officer of Comcast-Spectator), Paul Holmgren (general manager) and the Flyers organization for giving me this opportunity. Hopefully, I will be of some help to Paul. I think that he has done a great job. The team is heading in the right direction. A lot of positive things are happening with the Flyers."
Holmgren said that Barber rejoining the Flyers just seemed natural.
"Bill Barber is and always will be a Philadelphia Flyer," Holmgren said. "We are pleased to add him to our staff. He will bring a great work ethic as well as a vast knowledge of players to the organization."
Barber scoring 420 goals and 1,303 points in 12 seasons - all with the Flyers. He also served 18 years as a coach and scout for the Flyers.
On July 1, Barber resigned as the director of player personnel for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
