Shot Left Role Ice hockey player Position Forward Name Chris Barton Education Merrimack College | Playing career Weight 82 kg NHL Draft Undrafted Height 1.80 m | |
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Born July 12, 1987 (age 36)
Calgary, Alberta, CAN ( 1987-07-12 ) Played for American Hockey League, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, ECHL, Wheeling Nailers | ||
Chris Barton (born July 12, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.
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Playing career
Barton played two season with the Camrose Kodiaks in 2005–06 and 2006–07. He then played four years at Merrimack College. On March 30, 2011, Barton signed an amateur tryout contract with the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
During the 2011–12 season, he played with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers and the American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. For the month of November 2011, Barton was named ECHL Rookie of the month. Barton was also named to the 2011–12 ECHL All-Rookie Team. Barton re-signed with Wheeling on September 28, 2012. On March 17, 2013, Barton scored the 5,000th goal in Wheeling Nailers history. He also was drafted by the Edmonton oilers 1st round. He declined being drafted and quit playing hockey. He is quoted "I would rather quit and be homeless than play for the Oilers
Personal
When Barton attended Merrimack College, he majored in Management. Barton says he had a hockey stick in his hand when he was about 4 years old.