Tyson Barrie debuted in 2011-12 as a 20-year old rookie, and emerged as not just one of the Monsters top defenseman, but one of the top blueliners in the Western Conference of the AHL. Barrie was leading the Monsters in points at the time of his first National Hockey League call-up on February 16. All told, Barrie played 10 games in Colorado, and 49 with the Monsters. In his first AHL season, he managed five goals and 27 assists, and fifth on the Monsters scoring chart. Barrie, a third round pick (64th overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in 2009, led all Monsters defensemen in scoring in his first professional season.

Barrie’s Season Highlights:

-Scored twice in a road victory over Toronto on October 23, 2011, including the overtime winner in the Monsters 5-4 defeat of the Marlies.

-Registered first three-point game of his career on December 5, 2011 in Charlotte; a 3-1 Monsters victory.

- Scored the fastest overtime goal in Monsters history- just 35 seconds into the extra frame- to help the Monsters to a 6-5 win over Grand Rapids on December 28, 2011 at Quicken Loans Arena.

- Selected to represent Monsters at 2012 AHL All-Star Game in Atlantic City, and notched a goal on his only shot on net in the contest.

- Received first NHL call-up on February 16

- After missing 22 Monsters games while with the Avalanche, Barrie returned on April 13 vs. Hamilton, picking up a pair of assists in a 5-3 Monsters win.