Morgan Barron

Barron was born on December 2, 1998, in Halifax, Nova Scotia{{cite web |title=Morgan Barron |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/195024/morgan-barron |website=Eliteprospects.com|access-date=August 3, 2020}} to parents Gerard and Jenny Barron.{{cite web |title=Morgan Barron |url=https://nhl.bamcontent.com/images/assets/binary/291096826/binary-file/file.pdf |website=nhl.bamcontent.com |access-date=August 3, 2020}} His father works for Nova Scotia Power and his mother is a nurse. His younger brother Justin, also plays professional hockey{{cite web |last1=Palmeter |first1=Paul |title=Halifax brothers take different paths in pursuit of NHL dream |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cornell-halifax-mooseheads-justin-morgan-barron-1.4410433 |website=CBC News|access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=November 21, 2017}} whereas the duo often played street hockey with neighbourhood kids growing up.{{cite news |last1=Palov |first1=Willy |title=Barron's NCAA path could take him all the way to the NHL |url=https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/sports/local-sports/barrons-ncaa-path-could-take-him-all-the-way-to-the-nhl-462233/ |access-date=August 3, 2020 |newspaper=The Chronicle Herald |date=June 15, 2020}} Barron grew up as a fan of all Toronto and New York sports teams.

Growing up in Nova Scotia, Barron played two seasons of minor ice hockey with the Newbridge Academy Gladiators of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League before enrolling at St. Andrew's College in Ontario. While with the Gladiators, Barron helped lead them to the Telus Cup by recording 42 points in 34 regular season games and 24 points in 16 playoff games. He was subsequently drafted by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the 2014 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft.{{cite web |title=VELENO SELECTED BY SEA DOGS, BECOMES FIRST 'EXCEPTIONAL STATUS' PLAYER IN QMJHL |url=https://sjseadogs.com/veleno-selected-by-sea-dogs-becomes-first-exceptional-status-player-in-qmjhl |website=sjseadogs.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=June 6, 2015}} He had gone undrafted in his first year of eligibility but experienced a growth spurt during the summer and earned more attention from teams.{{cite web |title=Freshman Friday: Morgan Barron |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2017/10/20/mens-ice-hockey-freshman-friday-morgan-barron.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=October 20, 2017}} Opting to return to the NSMMHL for the 2014–15 season, Barron helped the team defeat the Moncton Flyers 4–3 to win the 2015 Major Midget Atlantic Championships.{{cite web |title=NEWBRIDGE ACADEMY GLADIATORS CAPTURE ATLANTIC MAJOR MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIPS |url=https://hockeynl.ca/newbridge-academy-gladiators-capture-atlantic-major-midget-championships/ |website=hockeynl.ca |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=April 5, 2015}} He was invited to participate in the Sea Dogs' training camp but was cut from their roster on August 12, 2015.{{cite web |title=Sea Dogs Reduce Training Camp Roster |url=https://sjseadogs.com/sea-dogs-reduce-training-camp-roster1 |website=sjseadogs.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=August 12, 2015}}

Barron played three seasons of hockey and soccer for the St. Andrew's College Saints, serving as the team captain for their hockey team in his last two years. In 2016, as a Grade 11 student, Barron committed to playing NCAA Division 1 collegiate ice hockey at Cornell University. At the time of his commitment, he had recorded 28 goals, 18 assists, and 46 points over 40 games and maintained a 90% average in school.{{cite web |title=Cornell Calling |url=https://www.sac.on.ca/news-detail?pk=845655 |website=sac.on.ca |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=February 19, 2016}} He had not been given an athletic scholarship to enroll at Cornell; head coach Mike Schafer explained that Barron came to Cornell anyway because "he wanted to combine that excellence in academics with a team where he felt he could get to the NHL and further his career."{{cite web |title=The Red's Barron |url=https://spark.adobe.com/page/lZ8Ys0zUyMUSf/ |access-date=August 3, 2020}} Standing at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Barron was often one of the bigger players on the ice as he recorded 34 goals and 60 points in 57 games.{{cite web |last1=Calamia |first1=Matt |title=Rangers Prospect Morgan Barron Off to Hot Start With Cornell |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-prospect-morgan-barron-off-to-hot-start-with-cornell/c-293486222 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=November 29, 2017}} The following year, Barron was drafted 174th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL entry draft{{cite web |title=Two Saints drafted by NHL |url=https://www.sac.on.ca/news-detail?pk=938740 |website=sac.on.ca |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=June 28, 2017}} after ranking 98th among North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.{{cite web |title=2017 NHL CS Final Draft Ranking - NA Skaters |url=https://www.tsn.ca/2017-nhl-cs-final-draft-ranking-north-america-1.721439 |website=tsn.ca |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=April 11, 2017}} Barron described his style of play as a power forward who tries to "bring pucks to the net and protect pucks." While captaining the Saints hockey team, Barron also played soccer where he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the CAIS National Soccer Championship.{{cite web |title=2 Saints, 1 step closer to NHL |url=https://www.sac.on.ca/news-detail?pk=904440 |website=sac.on.ca |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=January 20, 2017}} Barron also played five games in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Sioux City Musketeers.{{cite web |last1=Debo |first1=Jake |title=2017 NHL Draft recap |url=https://www.musketeershockey.com/news_article/show/807884 |website=musketeershockey.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=June 26, 2017 |archive-date=February 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213151617/http://www.musketeershockey.com/news_article/show/807884? |url-status=dead }}

Barron played for the Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey at Cornell University from 2017 until 2020 where he was enrolled in their College of Arts and Sciences program. He made his collegiate debut with the team on October 27, 2017, against the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers, recording one goal in 5–1 win.{{cite web |title=Men's Hockey Debuts With Convincing 5-1 Win Over UAH |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2017/10/27/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-debuts-with-convincing-5-1-win-over-uah.aspx?path= |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=October 27, 2017}} Barron continued his point streak in the next seven consecutive games, setting a new program record and ranking third in team scoring.{{cite web |title=#4/4 Men's Hockey Tests Perfect Ivy Record Tonight at Yale |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2018/1/12/mens-ice-hockey-4-4-mens-hockey-test-perfect-ivy-record-tonight-at-yale.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=January 12, 2018}} Barron ended the season leading all Big Red players who were playing their first seasons in the league with 18 points and received the Greg Ratushny Award as the team's most promising rookie.{{cite web |title=Men's Hockey Announces Postseason Awards |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2018/4/13/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-announces-postseason-awards.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=March 14, 2018}}

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Prior to the start of his sophomore campaign, Barron attended the New York Rangers' development camp.{{cite web |title=2018 Rangers Prospect Development Camp |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/2018-rangers-prospect-development-camp/c-299255492 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=June 24, 2018}} He returned to the Red for the 2018–19 season where he was entrusted with more responsibility from coach Mike Schafer. He took face-offs with a 58.1 percent success rate and played on their penalty-killing unit.{{cite web |title=Barron In The Running For ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2019/3/12/mens-ice-hockey-barron-in-the-running-for-ecac-hockey-best-defensive-forward.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=March 12, 2019}} He ended the season leading the team with both 15 goals and 34 points. His point total was the highest in team history since the 2009–10 season. Barron was named ECAC Hockey Player of the Month for January after leading the league in scoring with 13 points in eight games.{{cite web |title=Barron Named Men's ECAC Hockey Player of the Month |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2019/1/31/mens-ice-hockey-barron-named-mens-ecac-hockey-player-of-the-month.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=January 31, 2019}} At the conclusion of the season, Barron was named to the All-ECAC Hockey first-team{{cite journal |title=ECAC Hockey Announces Men's All-League Teams |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2018-19/News/20190318_-_Men-s_All-League |website=ecachockey.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=March 18, 2019 |archive-date=March 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326060243/https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2018-19/News/20190318_-_Men-s_All-League |url-status=dead }} and All-Ivy League first team.{{cite web |title=Men's Hockey Boasts Five All-Ivy; Schafer Coach of the Year |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2019/3/13/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-boasts-five-all-ivy-schafer-coach-of-the-year.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=March 13, 2019}} His dominating season also earned him a finalist position for ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward and the team's Nicky Bawlf Award as MVP.{{cite web |title=Postseason Awards Unveiled For Men's Hockey |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2019/5/7/mens-ice-hockey-postseason-awards-unveiled-for-mens-hockey.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=May 7, 2019}} During the offseason, he returned home to Halifax where he trained with fellow Nova Scotians Sidney Crosby, Nathan McKinnon, and Brad Marchand.{{cite web |last1=Divver |first1=Mark |title=On Campus: Rangers prospect Barron 'throwback' at Cornell |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-prospect-morgan-barron-producing-at-cornell/c-312484444 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=December 13, 2019}}

As a result of his sophomore season, Barron was voted by ECAC Hockey coaches to the preseason all-league team prior to the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |title=Men's Hockey Again Placed Atop ECAC Hockey Coaches' Poll |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2019/9/17/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-again-placed-atop-ecac-hockey-coaches-poll.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=September 17, 2019}} In September, he was named one of three captains for the Red alongside seniors Yanni Kaldis and Jeff Malott.{{cite web |title=Men's Hockey Names Trio of Captains For 2019-20 Season |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2019/9/11/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-names-trio-of-captains-for-2019-20-season.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=September 11, 2019}} Barron started his first season as captain by recording his first collegiate hat trick in the opening frame of a 6–2 win over the Yale Bulldogs, earning him Player of the Week accolades.{{cite web |title=Barron, Malinski Collect ECAC Hockey Weekly Honors |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2019/11/11/mens-ice-hockey-barron-malinski-collect-ecac-hockey-weekly-honors.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=November 11, 2019}} Although the 2019–20 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he recorded 32 points in 29 games as the team finished with a 23-2-4 record and first place in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. He thus set a new program record by becoming the first player to average more than a point per game in the shortened season.{{cite news |last1=Pichini |first1=Luke |title=Barron Selected as Men's Hockey First-Team All-American, Kaldis Named to Second Team |url=https://cornellsun.com/2020/04/13/barron-selected-as-mens-hockey-first-team-all-american-kaldis-named-to-second-team/ |access-date=August 3, 2020 |publisher=The Cornell Daily Sun |date=April 13, 2020}} At the time of the pause, the Red were gearing up to play in their first Frozen Four since 2003 after winning nine straight games.{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Mollie |title=Morgan Barron's Rangers decision complicated by NCAA coronavirus halt |url=https://nypost.com/2020/04/18/ncaa-coronavirus-halt-complicating-morgan-barrons-rangers-decision/ |access-date=August 3, 2020 |publisher=New York Post |date=April 18, 2020}} Barron was subsequently named ECAC Hockey Player of the Year for 2020{{cite journal |title=Cornell's Morgan Barron Named 2020 Player of the Year |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2019-20/News/20200320_-_Men-s_POY |website=ecachockey.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=March 20, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and to the All-ECAC Hockey and All-Ivy League, and AHCA First-Team All-American first teams.{{cite web |title=Barron Among 10 Finalists For Hobey Baker Memorial Award |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2020/3/18/mens-ice-hockey-barron-among-10-finalists-for-hobey-baker-memorial-award.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=March 18, 2020}} When reflecting on his junior season, Barron admitted that he felt more confident in his ability to compete at the NHL level. He was also named one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, given annually to the nation's top overall college hockey player, and selected for the 2019-2020 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Men's At-Large team.{{cite web |title=Barron Named To Academic All-America At-Large Team |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2020/6/19/untitled-story.aspx |website=cornellbigred.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=June 19, 2020}}

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Barron concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Rangers on July 31, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Coulter |first1=Shannon |title=Rangers sign forward Morgan Barron to entry-level contract |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/rangers-sign-forward-morgan-barron-entry-level-contract/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=July 31, 2020}} He was unable to join the Rangers during their post-season competition as his contract began during the 2020–21 season but was expected to join the team for their 2020 training camp.{{cite news |last1=Mercogliano |first1=Vincent Z. |title=What the signing of prospect Morgan Barron means for the NY Rangers |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2020/07/31/ny-rangers-sign-prospect-morgan-barron-entry-level-contract/3288342001/ |access-date=August 5, 2020 |publisher=The Journal News |date=July 31, 2020}} After spending most of the 2020–21 with the Hartford Wolf Pack, Barron made his NHL debut for the Rangers on May 1, 2021, in a game against the New York Islanders.{{cite web|title=NY Rangers v. NY Islanders|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/new-york-rangers-new-york-islanders-2021050112/|date=May 1, 2021|access-date=2021-05-01|publisher=Yahoo!}}{{cite web|title=Rangers injuries press Morgan Barron into NHL debut|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=2021-05-01|publisher=New York Post|url=https://nypost.com/2021/04/30/rangers-injuries-press-morgan-barron-into-nhl-debut/|author=Botte, Peter}} He scored his first career NHL goal four days later against the Washington Capitals.{{cite web|title=Rangers' Morgan Barron: Pots first NHL goal|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/rangers-morgan-barron-pots-first-nhl-goal/|date=May 6, 2021|access-date=2021-05-08|work=CBS Sports}}

Morgan was traded to the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline on March 21, 2022 along with a fifth round draft pick and 2 conditional second round draft picks in exchange for Andrew Copp and a sixth round draft pick.{{cite web|title=Rangers Acquire Andrew Copp|publisher=New York Rangers|date=March 21, 2022|accessdate=2022-03-21|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-acquire-andrew-copp/c-332089562?icmp=int_web_nyr_news_rightrail}}

During the first period of the Jets first game of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, Barron fell onto Golden Knights goalie Laurent Brossoit's skate during a scrum in the crease, which led to 75 stitches above and to the side of his right eye. Barron returned to continue playing in the second period with a full cage on his helmet. {{cite web|title=Jets C Barron returns to game 1 after taking skate to the face|publisher=ESPN|date=April 18, 2023|accessdate=2023-04-19|url= https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/36230645/jets-c-barron-returns-game-1-taking-skate-face?platform=amp}}

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