Matthew Barnaby

Matthew Barnaby (born May 4, 1973 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian 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.

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. Among other incidents in 1996, in a game between the Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers after a few hits and Barnaby laying on the ice presumably injured, a brawl between the two teams started. With the brawl in full motion, Barnaby jumped to his skates to punish Garth Snow, goaltender of the Flyers, who was poking Barnaby with his stick while the referees weren't looking.

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.

Transactions

 * March 11, 1999- Traded by the Buffalo Sabres to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Stu Barnes.


 * February 1, 2001- Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Wayne Primeau.


 * December 12, 2001- Traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning to the New York Rangers in exchange for Zdeno Ciger.


 * March 8, 2004- Traded by the New York Rangers to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Chris McAllister, David Liffiton and Florida's 2004 2nd round draft choice.


 * July 2, 2004- Signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks.


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

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