Colby Barlow
| Colby Barlow | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 14, 2005 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
18th overall, 2023 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Colby Barlow (born February 14, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL), who selected him 18th overall in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]In the 2021–22 season season, his rookie year with the Owen Sound Attack, Barlow set a new franchise record for most goals by a first-year underage player, tallying 30 goals and totaling 47 points. The following season, 2022–23, he captained the team and posted 46 goals and 33 assists across 59 games.[1] At the end of that campaign, he was honored with the Bobby Smith Trophy and named the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year.[2][3]
After being chosen 18th overall in the first round of the 2023 NHL entry draft by the Winnipeg Jets, Barlow signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team on September 22, 2023.[4]
On October 3, 2024, he was dealt to the Oshawa Generals by the Owen Sound Attack in a trade that involved two players and six draft picks going the other way.[5]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2023 Switzerland | |
| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
 | 2022 Canada | |
Barlow represented Team Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, an international under-18 tournament showcasing some of the top young hockey talent in the world. Throughout five games, he made a significant offensive impact by registering four goals and four assists, finishing among the team’s leading scorers. His strong performance contributed to Canada’s dominant run through the tournament, culminating in a gold medal victory.[6]
He played for Team Canada at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, scoring three goals and adding one assist over six games, and helped the team secure a bronze medal.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 59 | 30 | 17 | 47 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 59 | 46 | 33 | 79 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2023–24 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 50 | 40 | 18 | 58 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 62 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 6 | ||
| 2025–26 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 65 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 68 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | HG18 |  |
5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Canada | U18 |  |
6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| CHL Scholastic Player of the Year | 2023 | [8] |
| OHL | ||
| First All-Rookie Team | 2022 | [9] |
| First All-Star Team | 2023 | [10] |
| Bobby Smith Trophy | 2023 | [11] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Cowan, Greg (June 28, 2023). "The Winnipeg Jets select Attack captain with first-round pick". The Sun Times. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Jets select Colby Barlow 18th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Attack's Barlow awarded Bobby Smith Trophy as OHL Scholastic Player of the Year presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario". ontariohockeyleague.com. April 27, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Jets sign forward Colby Barlow to entry-level contract". Winnipeg Jets. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ↑ Sweetland, Josh (2024-10-03). "Generals land Colby Barlow in trade with Owen Sound". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ↑ Vickers, Aaron (July 25, 2022). "Yager among top 2023 draft picks to play for Canada at Hlinka Gretzky Cup". NHL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Barlow wins bronze with Canada at U18 World Championship". The Sun Times. April 30, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Colby Barlow Named CHL Scholastic Player of the Year". attackhockey.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "OHL Announces 2021-22 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". ontariohockeyleague.com. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "OHL Announces 2022-23 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". ontariohockeyleague.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Barlow Named OHL 1st Team All-Star". attackhockey.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database