Billy Barlow

William McKenzie Barlow was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player active in the late 1800s. He was a member of the Montreal Hockey Club, which dominated the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada between 1888 and 1897 and became the inaugural Stanley Cup champions in 1893. Barlow is recognized for scoring the first-ever Stanley Cup-winning goal during the decisive playoff game in 1894.

Personal

Born in Montreal, Barlow attended Belmont School for his education. In addition to playing ice hockey, he also competed in lacrosse with the Montreal AAA. He married Winnifred Amelia Sully, and together they had two children: a son named Gerald and a daughter named Doris, known as Dodie. During the 1930s, Barlow served as a director at Lymans Limited, a pharmaceutical company, and later held the role of secretary at the Welfare Foundation until his retirement in 1949. He died at his home in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce on February 14, 1963, and was laid to rest at Mount Royal Cemetery.

Hockey career

In recognition of his contribution to the Montreal Hockey Club's historic victory as the first-ever Stanley Cup champions in 1893, the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association awarded Barlow a special commemorative ring. Years later, the ring was generously donated to the Hockey Hall of Fame by Barlow's daughter, Dodie Cox, where it remains on display as an important artifact from the early days of the sport. Beyond his accomplishments as a player, Barlow continued to be involved in hockey by serving as a referee in games organized by the AHAC.

Career statistics

Source: Coleman