TRADE: Generals trade Bedkowski and Delisle with picks for Attack’s Captain Barlow
Oshawa, ON – The Oshawa Generals are announcing the completion of a trade with the Owen Sound Attack. Oshawa will welcome to the roster Attack’s Captain Colby Barlow in exchange for Generals’ right defenceman David Bedkowski, centreman Tristan Delisle, and a handful of future picks.
Standing at 6’1, Barlow is known for his impressive scoring ability and playmaking skills. The 2005-born left winger made his OHL debut in 2021 and has since played a total of 168 games, accumulating 116 goals and 68 assists for a total of 184 points. Barlow’s leadership on and off the ice has made him a standout player in the league, earning him recognition from NHL scouts as he continues to develop his promising career in hockey.
“It’s an exciting day to land a player like Colby. He has a proven track record of being a scorer and that will add to our already deep group of forwards. Fans will grow to love seeing #39 in red, white and navy blue,” says Generals’ GM and Vice President, Roger Hunt. “On the other hand, to lose David and Tristan is difficult. They were great players and teammates during their time here and they will both go on to great things. I would like to wish them both all the success in the world.”
In the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Barlow was selected 18th overall by the Winnipeg Jets and then signed to a three-year, entry-level contract in September of 2023. He was selected to the OHL’s First All-Star Team and was awarded the OHL and CHL’s Scholastic Player of the Year for the 2022/23 season. Internationally, Barlow helped Canada win gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and bronze at the U18 World Championship during the 2022/23 season where he wore an ‘A’. Additionally, he was selected to the OHL First All-Rookie Team in 2021-22. Barlow made his Jets debut at the 2023 Young Stars Classic in Penticton, B.C. where he scored and added four PIMs in three games for Winnipeg.
The Oshawa Generals organization would like to wish both David and Tristan the best with their future playing careers and life endeavours as they were loved members of GensNation, on the ice, within the team and in the community of Oshawa.
Oshawa trades:
David Bedkowski
Tristan Delisle
OSH 2nd round pick in 2026
OSH 2nd round pick in 2027
OSH 3rd round pick in 2025
OSH 3rd round pick in 2026
OSH 5th round pick in 2028
OSH 7th round pick in 2026
Oshawa receives:
Colby Barlow from the Owen Sound Attack
Barlow will be wearing number 39 and GensNation’s first chance to see him in Generals colours will be tomorrow as we take on the Niagara IceDogs. Grab your tickets here!
Can’t make tomorrow’s game? We host the Barrie Colts on Sunday, October 6th for the first matchup since the 2024 OHL Playoffs. Grab your tickets here!
