Brad Marsh

Charles Bradley Marsh (born March 31, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played parts of 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators. 

Marsh is a one-time All-Star, being named in 1993.

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Marsh played four seasons with the London Knights of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL). During the 1976–77 season, he helped the Knights reach the finals for the J. Ross Robertson Cup but they lost to the Ottawa 67's four games to two.

He was both drafted 11th overall by the Atlanta Flames in the 1978 NHL amateur draft. On October 11, 1978, Marsh made his NHL debut in a 4–4 tie with the Chicago Black Hawks. On October 13, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Ken Houston goal in a 3–3 tie with the Washington Capitals. On October 13, 1979, Marsh scored his first NHL goal against Phil Myre in a 9–2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Marsh remained with the team when they moved from Atlanta to Calgary, Alberta. The now-Calgary Flames named Marsh as their first captain in franchise history.

On November 11, 1981, the Flames traded Marsh to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Mel Bridgman. In 1985, the Flyers named Marsh as an alternate captain of the team. He helped the team during the playoffs the next season. They defeated the New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and Montreal Canadiens. In the Finals, they ended up being defeated by the Edmonton Oilers four games to three.

On October 3, 1988, Marsh was claimed off of waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played parts of three seasons with the Maple Leafs.

On February 4, 1991, the Maple Leafs traded Marsh to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a 1991 eighth-round draft pick. He played parts of two seasons in Detroit, scoring 4 goals and recording 7 assists.

On June 10, 1992, the Red Wings traded Marsh back to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for cash considerations but he never played a game for them after the trade. The next month on July 20, the Maple Leafs traded Marsh to the Ottawa Senators for future considerations. During their first season in the league, the Senators named Marsh an alternate captain. 

In 1903, Marsh decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey.

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