Some Moose Country news here in the middle of summer, former Halifax Mooseheads Captain and Halifax native Justin Barron has just signed a 2.3-million-dollar, two-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens.
The former Halifax Hawk and Halifax Mac defenseman is now 22 now and was originally drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in 2020 in the first round 25th overall. Congrats, JB!
In other Moose News: former coach Jim Midgley has been hired by Toronto’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team as an assistant coach.
He joins Spryfield’s Troy Ryan who’s the Head Coach for Toronto.
(Above: Jim Midgley May 10, 2013, when the Mooseheads won the President Cup.)
And current Mooseheads forward Lian Kilfoil of Quispamsis, New Brunswick has been named as one of the 22 players named to Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup August 5th to the 10th in Edmonton, Alberta.
(Above: The Herd’s Liam Kilfoil in action.)
Good luck “Killer” from Moose Country and Hot Country!
The Mooseheads Training Camp opens up August 17th with their first exhibition game on Wednesday, August 21st against Cape Breton at the RBC Centre in Burnside.
Go Moose Go!
-Ian
(Credits: @HFX_Mooseheads & Ian Robinson photos.)
