Colby Barlow

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.

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	2024–present

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  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

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
AHL totals				3	1	2	3	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	[8]
OHL
First All-Rookie Team	2022	[9]
First All-Star Team	2023	[10]
Bobby Smith Trophy	2023	[11]