Colby Barlow

Colby Barlow is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League as a prospect under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League, 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.