• Parents are Gerard and Jenny. Gerard works for Nova Scotia Power and Jenny is a nurse

• His brother, Justin, was a first round draft choice of the Colorado Ava-lanche in 2020

• Owns a Wheaton Terrier named Rookie• His first job was installing above-ground pools at age 16• Played soccer and hockey in high school• Grew up a huge fan of all Toronto and New York sports teams• Lists Sidney Crosby as his hockey idol

LOOSE PUCKS

Nickname: BearFavorite superhero: SpidermanWhat he’d be doing if not playing hockey: EntrepreneurTalent he’d most like to have: Being a scratch golferPerson he’d trade places for a day: Justin TrudeauFirst jersey ever bought: Halifax Mooseheads - no nameMost played artist on his iPod: Calvin HarrisMeal: Chicken parmesanBook: “The Great Gatsby”TV show: The OfficeMost sentimental possession: First hockey stickReality show he’d like to compete on: Amazing Race CanadaAthlete in another sport he’d like to practice with: Brooks Koepka

ONE TIMERS

A sixth round draft choice of the Rangers in 2017, big and physical Morgan Barron recorded 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 21 AHL games for the Hart-ford Wolf Pack in 2020-21 and also appeared in 5 games for the Blueshirts. Cornell’s team captain in 2019-20, Barron recorded 32 points (14 goals, 18 as-sists) in 29 games. The Halifax, Nova Scotia, native skated in 56 games with St. Andrews College in 2016-17, registering 34 goals and 26 assists for 60 points.

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LEFT6’4”220DECEMBER 2, 1998HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA

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