Justin Barron

Justin Barron (born November 15, 2001) is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who is the Captain for the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. He was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 25th overall pick.[1]

Justin Barron
Born (2001-11-15) November 15, 2001
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
QMJHL team Halifax Mooseheads
NHL Draft 25th overall, 2020
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career TBDpresent

Playing career

Barron was selected 13th overall in the 2017 QMJHL draft by the Halifax Mooseheads. During the 2019–20 season he had 19 points in 34 games.[2] He represented Team Canada at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a defenceman.[3]

Personal life

Barron is the younger brother of New York Rangers center Morgan Barron.

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2021 Canada

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 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
QMJHL totals 154 15 56 71 48 32 2 14 16 12

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Canada WJC 7 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 7 0 2 2 0

References

  1. "Justin Barron". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  2. Hunter, Tom (2020-10-06). "Colorado Avalanche select Justin Barron with the 25th overall pick". Mile High Hockey. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  3. Palov, Willy. "Halifax's Justin Barron makes Canadian world junior team | The Journal Pioneer". www.journalpioneer.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Bowen Byram
Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick
2020
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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