Colby Barlow

Colby Barlow
Born (2005-02-14) February 14, 2005 (age 19)
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Winnipeg Jets
Oshawa Generals (OHL)
NHL draft 18th overall, 2023
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2024–present

Colby Barlow (born February 14, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 18th overall by the Jets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

During the 2021–22 season, in his first year with the Owen Sound Attack, Barlow broke the team's record for goals scored by an underage player in his first season, when he finished with 30 goals and 47 points. During the 2022–23 season, Barlow served as captain for the Sound Attack and recorded 46 goals and 33 assists in 59 games.[1] Following the season he won the Bobby Smith Trophy and was named the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year.[2][3]

Following his selection by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Barlow was signed by the Jets to a three-year, entry-level contract on September 22, 2023.[4]

He was traded to the Oshawa Generals on October 3, 2024 from the Owen Sound Attack in exchange for 2 players and 6 draft picks.[5]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Switzerland
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Canada

Barlow represented Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he recorded four goals and four assists in five games and won a gold medal.[6]

He represented Canada at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded three goals and one assist in six games and won a bronze medal.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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 — — — — —
OHL totals 168 116 68 184 74 15 9 3 12 22

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Canada HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 3 5 2
2023 Canada U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 3 1 4 4
Junior totals 11 5 4 9 6

Awards and honours

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

  1. ^ Cowan, Greg (June 28, 2023). "The Winnipeg Jets select Attack captain with first-round pick". The Sun Times. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jets select Colby Barlow 18th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Jets sign forward Colby Barlow to entry-level contract". Winnipeg Jets. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Oshawa General acquire Jets prospect Colby Barlow in blockbuster trade". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Barlow wins bronze with Canada at U18 World Championship". The Sun Times. April 30, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "Colby Barlow Named CHL Scholastic Player of the Year". attackhockey.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "OHL Announces 2021-22 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". ontariohockeyleague.com. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "OHL Announces 2022-23 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". ontariohockeyleague.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Barlow Named OHL 1st Team All-Star". attackhockey.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winnipeg Jets first round draft pick
2023 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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