Denver Barkey

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Denver Barkey
Born (2005-04-27) April 27, 2005 (age 20)
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 95th overall, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2025–present

Denver James Barkey (born April 27, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Barkey played for the youth club Newmarket MHA in his hometown of Newmarket, Ontario. [1] He made his junior ice hockey debut with the Markham Majors of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) during the 2018–19 season, before spending the next two seasons with the Toronto Titans, though the 2020–21 GTHL season would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the completion of his GTHL career, Barkey was selected in the first round, 16th overall, in the Ontario Hockey League's 2021 Priority Selection by the London Knights. [2]

Barkey was largely quiet during his first OHL season, recording only 15 points during the 2021–22 season. [3] He took off the following season though, posting 59 points (including 22 goals) in 61 contests. Barkey's real breakout came during the OHL playoffs, as he scored 24 points (11 of them goals) in 20 games, helping London to the OHL finals. [4] Following this breakout contests, he was then drafted 95th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2023 NHL entry draft. [4]

Returning to London for the 2023–24 season, Barkey's game took another step up. On March 3, 2024, he was signed to three-year, entry-level contract by the Flyers. [5] [6] Barkey ultimately finished the season with 102 points, including 35 goals, in 64 contests. [7] He was named to the OHL Second All-Star Team. [8] In the playoffs, London made a deep run to the championship final, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup. Barkey had six goals and 27 points in 18 playoff games. [9] As OHL champions, the Knights participated in the 2024 Memorial Cup, making it to the championship game, but losing to the host Saginaw Spirit. Barkey had one goal and three assists in four games. [10] Following the season, he was invited to the World Junior Summer Showcase. [7]

Barkey started the 2024–25 season in the OHL with London again. On October 16, 2024, he was named London's 53rd captain by a team vote. [11] [12] At season's end, he received the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy as the OHL's humanitarian of the year. The league cited his organization "Barkey's Buds", which worked to provide London Knights game tickets for families in London Community Housing, as well hockey equipment for children with disabilities. [13] Barkey was also named a Second Team All-Star for the second time. [14] The London Knights won their second consecutive Robertson Cup, which Barkey called "a great way to cap-off what we've built here in London and there's one more thing to go win now." [15] At the 2025 Memorial Cup, the Knights reached the final again, this time defeating the Medicine Hat Tigers for the title. Barkey tied for the tournament points lead with teammate Easton Cowan, sharing the Ed Chynoweth Trophy as a result, and was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team. [16]

On December 19, 2025, the Flyers recalled Barkey to an active NHL roster for the first time. [17] The next day, on December 20, he made his NHL debut in a 5–4 shootout loss against the New York Rangers where he recorded two assists. [18] [19] Barkey scored his first NHL goal on January 3, 2026 against the Edmonton Oilers. [20]

Personal life

Barkey's grandfather, Randy Legge, played in parts of four seasons in the NHL and World Hockey Association (WHA) as a defenceman. [1] He credits his father, Sean, for getting him into ice hockey.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 London Knights OHL 5378151651124
2022–23 London KnightsOHL61223759342011132418
2023–24 London KnightsOHL64356710228186212716
2024–25 London KnightsOHL5025578222109112010
OHL totals228891692581005327467348

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Canada HG18 Gold medal icon.svg52244
Junior totals52244

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
CHL
Memorial Cup champion 2025 [16]
Ed Chynoweth Trophy 2025 [16]
Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2025 [16]
OHL
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion 2024, 2025 [9] [15]
Second All-Star Team2024, 2025 [8] [14]
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy 2025 [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Denver Barkey at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2021 OHL Draft class includes 78 GTHL players – GTHL" . Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ Reimer, Dayton (June 6, 2023). "Denver Barkey – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. The Hockey Writers. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Hall, Jordan (June 29, 2023). "Bonk predicts it: Flyers take Barkey, 'a really exciting player,' in 3rd round". NBCSports Philadelphia. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Flyers Sign Denver Barkey to a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. March 3, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hall, Jordan (March 3, 2024). "Flyers sign one of their top prospects to entry-level contract". NBCSports Philadelphia. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Kimelman, Adam (August 3, 2024). "Flyers watch World Junior Summer Showcase closely with 8 prospects in event". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Sweetland, Josh (May 28, 2024). "OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Sweetland, Josh (May 15, 2024). "London Knights crowned 2024 OHL Champions". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ Wheeler, Scott (June 3, 2024). "Saginaw Spirit stun London Knights to claim 2024 Memorial Cup: Which prospects shined?". The Athletic . Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  11. ↑ Pyette, Ryan (October 16, 2024). "London Knights name new captain to lead push for second straight OHL crown". London Free Press. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Knights Announce 2024-25 Leadership Group". CHL.ca. London Knights. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Knights' Denver Barkey awarded Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy as OHL Humanitarian of the Year". Canadian Hockey League. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  14. 1 2 "OHL Announces 2024-25 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  15. 1 2 "London Knights win second straight J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL Champions". Canadian Hockey League. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 4 Séguin, Christopher (June 2, 2025). "London Knights edge Medicine Hat Tigers to secure a historic third Memorial Cup title". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ O'Connor, Charlie (December 19, 2025). "Egor Zamula clears waivers, Flyers call up Denver Barkey for NHL debut". allphly.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  18. ↑ Rosen, Dan (December 20, 2025). "Zibanejad scores late in 3rd, Rangers rally for shootout win against Flyers". NHL.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  19. ↑ Nolan, Siobhan (December 20, 2025). "'It's Something I'll Never Forget': Denver Barkey Reflects On Impressive NHL Debut". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  20. ↑ Matz, Bill (January 3, 2026). "Instant reactions: Barkey scores first goal, Vladar sets career-high in wins with victory in Edmonton". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
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