Kristen Barbara

Kristen Barbara (born October 30, 1992) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Toronto Six in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).

Kristen Barbara
Born (1992-10-30) October 30, 1992
Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NWHL team Toronto Six
Played for PWHPA
Markham Thunder
York Lions
National team  Canada
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Across five years with the York Lions women's ice hockey program, 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]

Barbara was drafted 28th overall by the Brampton Thunder in the 2016 CWHL Draft. Across three Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) seasons with the Thunder franchise, Barbara played 58 games, putting up 19 points.[3][4] In 2018, she was a member of the Clarkson Cup-winning Markham Thunder team.[5]

After spending the 2019–20 season with the PWHPA as an independent member, Barbara was announced as one of the first five players to sign with the Toronto Six, the first NWHL expansion team in Canada.[6]

Personal life

Outside of hockey, Barbara is training to be a firefighter.[7] She has a degree in sociology from York University.[8]

Career statistics

Note: Brampton Thunder changed their name to Markham Thunder in 2017.

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Brampton Thunder CWHL 20000 -----
2017–18 Markham Thunder CWHL 28481228 30000
2018–19 Markham Thunder CWHL 2834718 30000
2019–20 Independent PWHPA ----- -----
CWHL totals 587121946 60000

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. Radley, Scott (January 8, 2019). "Kristen Barbara never thought she could be a pro hockey player. She is one now". Toronto.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. Wawrow, John (April 22, 2020). "National Women's Hockey League confirms plans to expand into Toronto". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. Radley, Scott (April 22, 2020). "Hamilton's Kristen Barbara signs on with Canada's first NWHL team". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. "2015-16 Women's Hockey Roster: #20 Kristen Barbara". York University Athletics. York University. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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