- Cleveland Jr. Barons
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The Cleveland Jr. Barons were a junior ice hockey team that played in the North American Hockey League and played out of Parma, Ohio. They were a branch of the Cleveland Barons Hockey Association. Their top accomplishment was winning the 2006 North Division playoff title, allowing them to advance to Robertson Cup tournament.[1] However, after the 2005-2006 season, the team moved to Columbus, Ohio and transferred to the United States Hockey League, playing as the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets.
NHL Alumni
Jim Slater: Atlanta Thrashers[2]
Dan Fritsche: Columbus Blue Jackets[3]
Michael Rupp: New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers (Scored game winning goal of 2003 Stanley Cup Finals)[4]
William Thomas, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers [5]
Peter Harrold: Los Angeles Kings [6]
Sean Collins: Washington Capitals[7]Youth organization
Note, there have been several Cleveland area ice hockey teams that have gone by the name Barons, including a storied team that played in the American Hockey League and a short lived National Hockey League franchise. The Cleveland Barons Hockey Association still sponsors a number of youth hockey teams named the Cleveland Barons, including U16 and U18 teams.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3302889
- ^ Jim Slater's profile at hockeydb.com
- ^ Dan Fritsche's profile at hockeydb.com
- ^ T E A M O H I O
- ^ Bill Thomas's profile at hockeydb.com
- ^ Peter Harrold's profile at hockeydb.com
- ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=73058
- ^ http://www.clevelandbarons.com/
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- Ice hockey teams in Ohio
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