What is Len Barrie's Net Worth?
Len Barrie is a former professional ice hockey forward who played 184 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He boasts a net worth of negative $5 million. Born on June 4, 1969, in Kimberley, British Columbia, Barrie was drafted 124th overall in the 1988 NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers. His NHL career includes stints with the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and Florida Panthers. Besides being a player, he also served as a co-owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning and is currently the president of the Victoria Grizzlies of the British Columbia Hockey League.
Beyond his hockey career, Barrie was a notable real estate and resort developer in the Victoria, BC area. He was the major partner in the Bear Mountain Resort, a venture that initially appeared successful enough to prompt the NHL Board of Governors to approve the sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning to an investment group that included Barrie and Oren Koules on June 18, 2008. However, disagreements between Barrie and Koules on team management issues, involving players like Vincent Lecavalier, required NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to intervene. Eventually, the team was sold to Jeff Vinik, a minority owner of the Boston Red Sox.
The development of Bear Mountain Resort received significant criticism for damaging sensitive ecosystems and historic native sites. Currently, the resort is under court protection from creditors, adding to Barrie's financial woes.
