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Colorado Avalanche select Justin Barron with the 25th overall pick

With the 25th pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Colorado Avalanche selected defenseman Justin Barron from the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL.

Once seen as a potential top-5 pick, Barron had his draft season sidetracked by blood-clot issues that forced him to have two surgeries in the last six months.

Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Date of birth: November 15, 2001
Shoots: Right
Position: Defenceman
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 198 lbs

Barron is a big defender who skates really well and has a great first pass.