Justin Barron
Justin Barron | |||
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Born |
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | November 15, 2001||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team | Colorado Avalanche | ||
NHL Draft |
25th overall, 2020 Colorado Avalanche | ||
Playing career | 2021–present |
Justin Barron (born November 15, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 25th overall by the Avalanche during the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career[]
Following three seasons for the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), Barron was selected in the first round, 25th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Barron was named captain of the Mooseheads.[3] In the pandemic interrupted campaign Barron, recorded 31 points in 33 games for the club. On April 27, 2021, the Avalanche signed Barron to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4] On the same day, he signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Avalanche's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.[5]
International play[]
Medal record | ||
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Representing Canada | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2021 Canada |
Barron was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6] He had two assists in seven games as Canada was defeated by the United States in the gold medal game.[7]
Personal life[]
Barron's older brother, Morgan, is a professional hockey player in the New York Rangers organization.[8]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2017–18 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 51 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
2018–19 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 68 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 10 | ||
2019–20 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 34 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 33 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
AHL totals | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
International[]
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2017 | Canada Red | U17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
2018 | Canada | HG18 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
2021 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
Junior totals | 18 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
References[]
- ^ "Justin Barron". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Avalanche Signs Justin Barron". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Justin Barron named Mooseheads captain". SaltWire. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Avalanche Signs Justin Barron". Colorado Avalanche. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Eagles sign Barron to ATO agreement". Colorado Eagles. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Barron named to Canada's team for world junior hockey tournament". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Knabenbauer, Ron. "Team USA Wins Gold at 2021 World Junior Championship". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Morgan Barron". Elite Prospects.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Colorado Avalanche draft picks
- Colorado Avalanche players
- Colorado Eagles players
- Ice hockey people from Nova Scotia
- Halifax Mooseheads players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- Sportspeople from Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Canadian ice hockey defenceman stubs