Morgan Andrew Barron (born December 2, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Barron played two seasons of minor ice hockey with the Newbridge Academy Gladiators of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League (NSMMHL) before enrolling at St. Andrew's College in Ontario. Upon graduating, he enrolled and graduated from Cornell University to play collegiate ice hockey and was picked 174th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Barron played three seasons at Cornell before starting his professional career with the Rangers. He received numerous accolades including an AHCA All-America, All-Ivy League, and All-ECAC Hockey First Team selection and was named ECAC Hockey Player of the Year for 2020.
Early life
Barron was born on December 2, 1998, in Halifax, Nova Scotia to parents Gerard and Jenny Barron. His father works for Nova Scotia Power and his mother is a nurse. His younger brother Justin also plays hockey and they often played mini sticks street hockey with neighbourhood kids. Barron grew up as a fan of all Toronto and New York sports teams.
