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.