Colby Barlow

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 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. At the end of that campaign, he was honored with the Bobby Smith Trophy and named the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year.

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.

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.

International play

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.

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.

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 — — — — — 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 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 Award Year CHL CHL Scholastic Player of the Year 2023 OHL First All-Rookie Team 2022 First All-Star Team 2023 Bobby Smith Trophy 2023