Kristen Barbara

Kristen Barbara (born October 30, 1992) is a Canadian ice hockey defender, currently playing for the Toronto Six in the NWHL.

Kristen Barbara
Born (1992-10-30) October 30, 1992
Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position Defender
Shoots Right
NWHL team Toronto Six
Played for PWHPA
Markham Thunder
York University
National team  Canada
Playing career 2016–present

Career

Across 5 years at York University, Barbara played 120 games, putting up 71 points. In 2012, she was named to the CIS All-Rookie Team, and would be recognised with CIS all-Canadian honours in 2015.[1] She was captain of the team in her final season.[2]

She was drafted 28th overall by the Brampton Thunder in the 2016 CWHL Draft. Across three CWHL seasons with the Thunder franchise, Barbara played 58 games, putting up 19 points.[3] In 2018, she was a member of the Clarkson Cup-winning Markham Thunder team.[4]

After spending the 2019–20 season with the PWHPA, Barbara was announced as one of the first 5 players to sign with the NWHL expansion team in Toronto.[5]

Personal life

Outside of hockey, Barbara is training to be a firefighter.[6] She has a degree in sociology.[7]

References
  1. Carter Smith, Cecelia (March 13, 2015). "CIS All-Canadian Kristen Barbara credits Sabres for her success". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. Staffieri, Mark (May 16, 2016). "Kristen Barbara Contributed to Exciting Time for York Lions". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/9113876-kristen-barbara-never-thought-she-could-be-a-pro-hockey-player-she-is-one-now-/
  4. Staffieri, Mark (October 30, 2019). "Clarkson Cup championship rings a fitting closure to Markham Thunder's CWHL odyssey". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. Wawrow, John (April 22, 2020). "National Women's Hockey League confirms plans to expand into Toronto". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  6. Radley, Scott (April 22, 2020). "Hamilton's Kristen Barbara signs on with Canada's first NWHL team". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. "2015-16 Women's Hockey Roster: Barbara, Kristen". York University Sport & Recreation. Retrieved June 9, 2020.


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