Colby Barlow

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Colby Barlow
Born (2005-02-14) February 14, 2005 (age 20)
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 2024present

Colby Barlow (born February 14, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey left winger who plays for the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He is currently under contract with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL), who selected him 18th overall in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

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

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Switzerland
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Owen Sound Attack OHL 593017471875168
2022–23 Owen Sound AttackOHL5946337929430312
2023–24 Owen Sound AttackOHL504018582741232
2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL 31230
2024–25 Owen Sound AttackOHL6232296145211419336
AHL totals31230

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Canada HG18 Gold medal icon.svg52352
2023 Canada U18 Bronze medal icon.svg63144
Junior totals115496

Awards and honours

AwardYear
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 October 5, 2024.
  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