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AS A JUNIOR (2020-21): Appeared in all 20 games for the River Hawks, scoring 11 points off a pair of goals and nine assists…Registered three points on the power play this year off three goals…Ranked second on the team in blocked shots with 17.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20): He played in 30 games in his sophomore year, registering 15 points (3g,12a) with a +2 plus/minus rating. Barton recorded 13 (2g,11a) of his 15 points in 22 Hockey East contests. His 13 points in league play ranked tied for 10th among Hockey East defenders. Notched a plus or even rating in 22 of 30 contests on the season. UMass Lowell owned a 7-1-3 record when Barton scored a point. Totaled a career-high three assists in the win against Merrimack on January 18th at the Tsongas Center. Barton was named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team for the second consecutive season. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Barton skated in 33 of 37 games in his freshman season for the River Hawks, posting 10 points (2g,8a) with a +6 plus/minus rating and 40 shots on goal. His nine points was third best on the team among rookies scorers. Barton registered six points (1g,5a) with a +5 rating in 21 league games. He recorded his first career goal on December 7th at Boston University in the 5-3, which was also the game-winning tally. Notched a career-high two assists twice, in his second career game vs. RIT (2a) on Oct. 13th and Nov. 9th vs. New Hampshire. Notched his first careeer playoff point in Game 2 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals vs. BU on March 16th at the Tsongas Center. Had a plus or even rating in 27 of 33 games for the River Hawks this season. Amassed a career-high four shots on goal twice in his rookie season on Oct. 13th vs. RIT and March 8th at Vermont. 

NHL Draft: Barton was selected by the Detroit Red Wings with the 81st overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2018 NHL Draft on June 23, 2018. Read full story

Previous Team: Barton played for the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) under Head Coach Cam Keith in 2017-18. He recorded 33 points (6g,27a) in 49 regular-season games with the Smoke Eaters. Barton recorded 11 points (3g,8a) in 16 playoff games in 2017-18 with Trail. 

Personal: Son of Joy and Steve Barton... Has two younger brothers, Jonathan and Joel... When away from the rink he likes to wakesurf and golf... Favorite TV channel is TSN... His favorite professional sports team is the Boston Celtics... His favorite sports figure and influence is Cristiano Rinaldo. His greatest sports moment was winning gold at WJAC."

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