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 wining 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.[2]

[edit] Notable alumni

Jim Slater, Atlanta Thrashers[3]
Dan Fritsche, Columbus Blue Jackets[4]
Michael Rupp, New Jersey Devils (Game winning goal of 2003 Stanley Cup Finals)[5]
Bill Thomas, Phoenix Coyotes [6]
Peter Harrold, Los Angeles Kings [7]
Peter Mannino, University of Denver (MOP of 2005 Frozen Four) [8]

[edit] 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.[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3302889
  2. ^ Cleveland Barons (N.A.H.L.) = new Columbus (U.S.H.L.) team in 2006-07 - HFBoards
  3. ^ Jim Slater's profile at hockeydb.com
  4. ^ Dan Fritsche's profile at hockeydb.com
  5. ^ T E A M O H I O
  6. ^ Bill Thomas's profile at hockeydb.com
  7. ^ Peter Harrold's profile at hockeydb.com
  8. ^ 2001 U.S. Select Teams
  9. ^ http://www.clevelandbarons.com/
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