Justin Barron

Justin Barron (born November 15, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 25th overall by the Colorado Avalanche during the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Justin Barron
Born (2001-11-15) November 15, 2001
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Montreal Canadiens
Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft 25th overall, 2020
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2021–present

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] Barron made his NHL debut with the Avalanche in the 2021–22 season, appearing in a December 15, 2021 game against the New York Rangers.[6] Cumulatively, he appeared in 50 games with the Eagles, registering six goals and eighteen assists, and two games with the Avalanche.

On March 21, 2022, Barron was traded by the Avalanche, along with a 2024 second-round draft pick, to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Artturi Lehkonen.[7] He attracted positive notices on arrival in Montreal by demonstrating reasonable proficiency in French, as a result of having taken French immersion during his schooling in Nova Scotia.[8] Barron made his debut with the team in a March 27 game against the New Jersey Devils, playing 17:55.[9] He registered his first NHL point, an assist, in a March 29 game against the Florida Panthers.[10] Barron scored his first NHL goal in an April 5 game against the Ottawa Senators, his first game in the Bell Centre. He suffered an ankle injury in the same game and exited early.[11] Seven days later the team announced that he would miss the remainder of the season and would be unable to join the Laval Rocket for the Calder Cup playoffs.[12]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2021 Canada
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
2018 Canada

Barron was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[13] He had two assists in seven games as Canada was defeated by the United States in the gold medal game.[14]

Personal life

Barron's older brother, Morgan, is a professional ice hockey player for the Winnipeg Jets.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 51219218 90332
2018–19 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 689324134 232111310
2019–20 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 34415196 —————
2020–21 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 338233140 —————
2020–21 Colorado Eagles AHL 71344 21230
2021–22 Colorado Eagles AHL 43515208 —————
2021–22 Colorado Avalanche NHL 20000 —————
2021–22 Montreal Canadiens NHL 51120 —————
NHL totals 71120 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada Red U17 60112
2018 Canada HG18 50550
2021 Canada WJC 70220
Junior totals 180882

References
  1. "Justin Barron". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  2. "Avalanche Signs Justin Barron". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. "Justin Barron named Mooseheads captain". SaltWire. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. "Avalanche Signs Justin Barron". Colorado Avalanche. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  5. "Eagles sign Barron to ATO agreement". Colorado Eagles. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  6. Baugh, Peter (2021-12-15). "'He kept it solid': Breaking down Avalanche prospect Justin Barron's NHL debut". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  7. "Avs acquire Lehkonen from Canadiens". The Sports Network. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  8. Cowan, Stu (March 23, 2022). "Canadiens' Justin Barron makes strong first impression". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  9. Leijon, Erik (March 28, 2022). "St. Louis trusts Barron in shootout loss to Devils". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  10. "MTL@FLA: Game recap". NHL.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  11. Hickey, Pat (April 5, 2022). "Gallagher's return gives Canadiens a boost, but Senators triumph 6-3". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  12. "Canadiens' Allen, Barron out for remainder of the season". Sportsnet. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  13. "Justin Barron named to Canada's team for world junior hockey tournament". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  14. Knabenbauer, Ron. "Team USA Wins Gold at 2021 World Junior Championship". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  15. "Morgan Barron". Elite Prospects.


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