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Canadiens: Handful Of Players Out For Rest Of Season

By Patrick Lortie

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 27: Jake Allen #34 of the Montreal Canadiens during warm up prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils on March 27, 2022 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 27: Jake Allen #34 of the Montreal Canadiens during warm up prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils on March 27, 2022 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images) /
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NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 27: Justin Barron #52 of the Montreal Canadiens during warm up prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils on March 27, 2022 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 27: Justin Barron #52 of the Montreal Canadiens during warm up prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils on March 27, 2022 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images) /

The prized acquisition in the Artturi Lehkonen trade, Justin Barron ran into bad luck shortly after scoring his first NHL goal.

Barron attempted to prevent Mathieu Joseph of the Ottawa Senators from scoring into an empty net, but tweaked his ankle and was seen limping after the game. He has been seen walking with a boot but thankfully no surgery will be required.

The product of Halifax, Nova Scotia finished the season with one goal and an assist in 5 games with the Canadiens. He was also kept off the scoresheet in 2 games this season with the Colorado Avalanche.

He spent the bulk of the 2021-22 season with the Colorado Eagles of the AHL. There he amassed 5 goals and 15 assists for 20 points in 43 games.

With a strong training camp, Barron has a good chance of becoming a regular at the right side of the blue line as early as next season.

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