Robert George "Bob" Barlow - Born June 17, 1935 in Hamilton, Ontario is a Canadian retired ice Hockey left winger and coach.

- Northern Ontario Hockey Association / NOHA Senior Champion 1957 with North Bay Trappers.

- Lester Patrick Cup Champion 1966 with Victoria Maple Leafs, 1969 with Vancouver Canucks, 1973, 1974 with Phoenix Roadrunners.

- Calder Cup Champion 1968 with Rochester Americans.

Barlow played his junior Hockey with Brampton Regent and Barrie Flyers.

While playing with Barrie, Barlow made his pro debut with Cleveland Barons in 1955, playing in 3 games while still a junior.

Barlow then played senior Hockey with North Bay Trappers, helping them win the NOHA championship in 1957. He also continued to play some games for Cleveland in the AHL.

Barlow finally played a full season for the Barons in 1958-59.

Cleveland then loaned Barlow to the Quebec Aces for the 1959-60 season, then the Barons sold him to the Aces at Seasons end. Barlow played 3 full seasons in Quebec.

Barlow then signed with the Seattle Totems of the Western Hockey League / WHL for the 1962-63 season, and led the WHL in goals with 47, also helping the Totems reach the league finals. His linemates were Guyle Fielder & Jim Powers, forming one of the most powerful lines in WHL history.

Powers then played 2 seasons with the WHL Victoria Maple Leafs, winning the Lester Patrick Cup in 1966. He was named to the WHL First All-Star Team in 1966.

The American Hockey League / AHL Rochester Americans signed Barlow for the 1967-68 season. Don Cherry was the team captain and Joe Crozier was the coach. Barlow had a great season, scoring 43 regular season goals (58 assists) and another 9 in the playoffs, as Rochester won the 1968 Calder Cup championship. he was named to the AHL First All-Star Team in 1968.

The WHL Vancouver Canucks, purchased the Rochester Americans in August 1968, and Barlow was back in the WHL for the 1968-69 season, was named captain of the Canucks and led them to the 1969 Lester Patrick Cup championship.

The NHL Philadelphia Flyers then acquired Barlow in the Inter-League Draft in June 1969 and then sold/traded him to the Minnesota North Stars on the same day.

Barlow made his NHL debut with Minnesota on October 11, 1969 vs Philadelphia Flyers at Metropolitan Sports Center, becoming the NHL's oldest rookie (age 34) at that point. Barlow would then make NHL history that still stands today. Minnesota would go on the power play after 1 minute of play, Barlow was sent out on the ice, and just 6 seconds later, he would score his 1st NHL goal on his 1st shot of the game on Bernie Parent at 1:08 of the 1st period, thus becoming the fastest 1st NHL goal for a player. He also had 1 assist in the game.

Barlow would play the whole 1969-70 season in Minnesota, scoring 16 regular season goals (17 assists) and helping the North Stars into the 1970 NHL playoffs. He went scoreless after 7 games to start the 1970-71 NHL season and was traded to the WHL Phoenix Roadrunners.

Barlow would become a leader in Phoenix, helping them win the Lester Patrick Cup in 1973 & 1974. They are the only team in the history of the WHL to win 2 league and playoff championships back-to back.

Barlow was named team captain for the 1974-75 season, and later rounded out his playing career with the Tulsa Oilers to finish the 1974-75 season.

Barlow would coach the Tucson Mavericks in 1975-76.

Note
Bob's father Hugh Barlow was a 1947 Allan Cup champion, and his brother Hugh Jr was 1954 Memorial Cup champion, 1955 Calder Cup champion and 1956 Lester Patrick Cup champion.