Cleveland Jr. Barons
Ice hockey team in Parma, Ohio, US
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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.[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.
| Cleveland Jr. Barons | |
|---|---|
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| City | Parma, Ohio |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Folded | 2008 |
| Home arena | Barons Ice Arena |
| Colors | Red, black and gold |
| Franchise history | |
| 1990–2006 | Cleveland Jr. Barons |
| 2006–2008 | Ohio Junior Blue Jackets |
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | PTS | GF | GA | Finish | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Jr. Hockey League | |||||||||||||||
| 1990–90 | Missing information | ||||||||||||||
| 1991–92 | Missing information | ||||||||||||||
| 1992–93 | Missing information | ||||||||||||||
| North American Hockey League | |||||||||||||||
| 1993–94 | 46 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | – | 51 | 205 | 183 | 3rd of 5, Eastern 5th of 10, NAHL | Information missing | ||||
| 1994–95 | 44 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 3 | – | 54 | 203 | 185 | 4th of 9, NAHL | Information missing | ||||
| 1995–96 | 46 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 2 | – | 49 | 218 | 192 | 5th of 8, NAHL | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Soo Indians) | ||||
| 1996–97 | 46 | 17 | 27 | – | 2 | – | 36 | 171 | 224 | t-6th of 8, NAHL | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Detroit Compuware Ambassadors) | ||||
| 1997–98 | 56 | 15 | 38 | – | 3 | – | 33 | 160 | 269 | 9th of 9, NAHL | Did not qualify | ||||
| 1998–99 | 56 | 21 | 31 | – | 4 | – | 46 | 182 | 232 | 4th of 5, North 7th of 9, NAHL | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Detroit Compuware Ambassadors) | ||||
| 1999–2000 | 56 | 34 | 19 | – | 3 | – | 71 | 210 | 194 | 3rd of 6, East 5th of 11, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Soo Indians) | ||||
| 2000–01 | 56 | 21 | 30 | – | 5 | – | 47 | 185 | 216 | t-3rd of 5, East t-6th of 10, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–1 (Detroit Compuware Ambassadors) Lost Div. Final series, 1–2 (Soo Indians) | ||||
| 2001–02 | 56 | 35 | 18 | – | 3 | – | 73 | 223 | 196 | 3rd of 6, East 4th of 11, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Pittsburgh Forge) | ||||
| 2002–03 | 56 | 12 | 38 | – | 6 | – | 30 | 150 | 253 | 6th of 6, East 11th of 11, NAHL | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2003–04 | 56 | 34 | 18 | – | 4 | – | 72 | 194 | 143 | 3rd of 7, North 7th of 21, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 2–3 (Springfield Jr. Blues) | ||||
| 2004–05 | 56 | 27 | 26 | – | 3 | – | 57 | 207 | 200 | 5th of 6, North 15th of 19, NAHL | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2005–06 | 56 | 35 | 19 | – | 4 | – | 74 | 197 | 150 | 2nd of 5, North 6th of 20, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–2 (Mahoning Valley Phantoms) Won Div. Final series, 4–3 (USNTDP) Lost Round-Robin Semifinal, 3–5 (Texas Tornado), 1–2 (Bozeman IceDogs) | ||||
NHL alumni
- John Albert: Winnipeg Jets
- Carter Camper: Boston Bruins[2]
- Sean Collins: Washington Capitals[3]
- Dan Fritsche: Columbus Blue Jackets[4]
- Peter Harrold: Los Angeles Kings[5]
- Mike 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)[6]
- Ben Simon: Atlanta Thrashers and Columbus Blue Jackets[7]
- Jim Slater: Atlanta Thrashers and Winnipeg Jets[8]
- Bill Thomas, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers[9]
Youth organization
The Cleveland Barons Hockey Association still sponsors a number of youth hockey teams named the Cleveland Barons, including U16 and U18 teams.[10]
