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Cleveland Jr. Barons

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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. 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.

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NHL Alumni

  • Jim Slater: Atlanta Thrashers and Winnipeg Jets
  • Dan Fritsche: Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 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)
  • Bill Thomas, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers
  • Peter Harrold: Los Angeles Kings
  • Sean Collins: Washington Capitals
  • Carter Camper: Boston Bruins
  • Ben Simon: Atlanta Thrashers and Columbus Blue Jackets

    • 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.

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    Cleveland Jr. Barons Wikipedia
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