Albert Leroy "Moose" Marshall (born November 22, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals, New York Rangers and New York Islanders.

Playing career

1971-72 photo of Marshall for California Golden Seals; he played 313 games for the team
1981 postcard for Marshall for Colorado Rockies

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. The Red Wings made the Stanley Cup Final that season before Montreal defeated them in six games.

After a slump year for the Red Wings, they decided to trade Marshall, with Ted Hampson, to the Oakland Seals for defenceman Kent Douglas in 1968. The Seals finished second in 1968–69 and fourth in 1969–70 in the NHL West Division, and Marshall's fine play was part of the reason. The Oakland Seals became the California Golden Seals 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 late in the 1972–73 season 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 abilities and his reliable play and leadership helped the Islanders make the Stanley Cup semifinals in 1975 and 1976.

Marshall's skating began to decline in the 1978–79 season. He announced his retirement as an active player on June 12, 1979. He later coached minor league hockey before coaching the NHL's Colorado Rockies for 24 games in 1981–82 before he was fired and replaced by Marshall Johnston.

Marshall now lives in Poulsbo, Washington, and currently is an amateur scout for the Carolina Hurricanes. He won the Stanley Cup with Carolina in 2006. On January 7, 2017, he was selected to drop the ceremonial first puck at the San Jose Sharks game vs. the Detroit Red Wings when the Sharks honored the Golden Seals.

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1962–63Edmonton Oil KingsCAHL——————————
1962–63Edmonton Oil KingsM-Cup—————1702210
1963–64Edmonton Oil KingsCAHL302835637851346
1963–64Edmonton Oil KingsM-Cup—————198212910
1963–64Cincinnati WingsCPHL10000—————
1964–65Memphis WingsCPHL513111443—————
1965–66Detroit Red WingsNHL6101919451213416
1965–66Pittsburgh HornetsAHL122028—————
1966–67Detroit Red WingsNHL570101068—————
1967–68Detroit Red WingsNHL3715656—————
1967–68Oakland SealsNHL2004418—————
1968–69Oakland SealsNHL683151881707720
1969–70Oakland SealsNHL7211516109401112
1970–71California Golden SealsNHL3226848—————
1971–72California Golden SealsNHL660141468—————
1972–73California Golden SealsNHL5526871—————
1972–73New York RangersNHL80001460118
1973–74New York IslandersNHL6917884—————
1974–75New York IslandersNHL7722830581725716
1975–76New York IslandersNHL7101616721313412
1976–77New York IslandersNHL72421256160006
1977–78New York IslandersNHL580774470229
1978–79New York IslandersNHL4518929—————
1979–80Indianapolis CheckersCHL60006—————
NHL totals86817181198926724222699

Coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLTPtsFinishResult
Colorado Rockies1981–82243174(49)5th in SmytheMissed playoffs

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Preceded byCarol VadnaisCalifornia Golden Seals captain 1972–73Succeeded byJoey Johnston
Preceded byBill MacMillanHead coach of the Colorado Rockies 1981–82Succeeded byMarshall Johnston