Cleveland Jr. Barons

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 and Winnipeg Jets^[2]
• Dan Fritsche: Columbus Blue Jackets^[3]
• Michael Rupp: New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and Minnesota Wild (Scored game winning goal of 2003 Stanley Cup Finals)^[4]
• Bill Thomas, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers ^[5]
• Peter Harrold: Los Angeles Kings ^[6]
• Sean Collins: Washington Capitals^[7]
• Carter Camper: Boston Bruins^[8]
• Ben Simon: Atlanta Thrashers and Columbus Blue Jackets^[9]

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.^[10]

References

1. "Barons win North Division title, advance to Finals".
2. Jim Slater's profile at hockeydb.com
3. Dan Fritsche's profile at hockeydb.com
4. "Eliteprospects.com - Cleveland Barons". Elite Prospects.
5. Bill Thomas's profile at hockeydb.com
6. Peter Harrold's profile at hockeydb.com
7. "Sean Collins".
8. "Eliteprospects.com - Carter Camper". Elite Prospects.
9. "Eliteprospects.com - Ben Simon". Elite Prospects.
10. http://www.clevelandbarons.com/