Barron will fill in for Adam Wilsby, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Barron has just a single goal and zero assists in 19 games this season split between the Predators and Canadiens.
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Barron was acquired in a trade that sent Alexandre Carrier to the Nashville Predators last week. The 23-year-old Barron, a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, had 13 goals and 18 assists in just 109 career games spread out across parts of four seasons with Montreal.
Originally selected in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Barron leaves Montreal after registering 13 goals and 18 assists in just 109 career games spread out across parts of four seasons. He scored just one goal and did not register an assist in 17 games with the Habs this season.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Barron to re-enter the lineup after a one-game absence. The 23-year-old Barron is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice through 13 games, recording one point (1G / 0A), 15 blocks, and 15 hits.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club, allowing Barron to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Barron has been limited to nine games this season, averaging 15:43 time-on-ice.
David Savard (upper-body) will return to the lineup on Monday, sending Barron to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Barron is averaging 15:43 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) while being limited to nine games this season.
Barron played 10:52 in Thursday's loss in Washington and will come out of the lineup Saturday in Pittsburgh. Arber Xhekaj will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Barron has not played since October 22nd, missing three games due to an upper-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday. In 7 games played this season, Barrron has a goal and six PIMs.
Barron has not played the last three games due to an upper-body injury but is nearing a return and will be traveling with the team. In 7 games played this season, Barrron has a goal and six PIMs.
Barron left Montreal's game Tuesday vs. New York after 20 shifts and 15:01 TOI due to an upper-body injury and did not return. The 22-year-old defender is luckily only day-to-day and will hope to return when Montreal plays St. Louis on Saturday. In 7 games played this season, Barrron has a goal and six PIMs.
Barron left Montreal's game Tuesday vs. New York after 20 shifts and 15:01 TOI due to an upper-body injury and did not return. The 22-year-old defender did not provide any updates post-game but should have some before Montreal returns to play on Saturday vs. St. Louis. In 7 games played this season, Barrron has a goal and six PIMs.
Montreal made its secodn defensive signing of the afternoon on Tuesday as they gave Justin Barron a two-year, $2.3 million contract ($1,150,000 AAV). The 22-year-old was acquired from Colorado in a trade which sent Artturi Lehkonen the other way two seasons ago. Barron appeared in 48 games in 2023-24 and had a career high seven goals, 13 points and 16 PIMs.
With the Canadiens' season concluded, Barron has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 22-year-old Barron scored 13 points (7G / 6A) in 48 games with the Canadiens this season.
Barron played the last three games for the Canadiens, averaging over 14 minutes of time-on-ice, but has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket of the AHL. Barron has 12 points (6G / 6A), 37 hits, and 51 blocks in 41 games with the Canadiens this season.
Johnathan Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Barron to re-enter the lineup. Barron has sat out the last two games for the Canadiens but has been a lineup regular for most of the season, scoring 12 points (6G / 6A) and registering 51 blocks in 38 games.