Career
He is currently playing with the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Saint Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Barbashev was selected by the Blues in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Barbashev was selected first overall by the Moncton Wildcats in the 2012 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.
Barbashev joined the Moncton Wildcats in 2012 where he scored 62 points in his first season, and was named to the 2012-2013 QMJHL All-Rookie Team.
Eligible for the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Barbashev was the only "A"-rated prospect on the National Hockey League Central Scouting Bureau"s preliminary list of players to watch in the QMJHL. After his selection by the Blues in the second round, Barbashev was later signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the club on July 21, 2014.