William McKenzie Barlow (November 2, 1870 – February 14, 1963) was a

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player in the late 19th century. He played for the

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, champions of the

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(AHAC) from 1888 to 1897, and first winners of the

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in 1893. Barlow is credited with scoring the first Stanley Cup-winning goal in history in the final playoff match of 1894.

Personal

Barlow was born in Montreal. He received his education at the Belmont School. As well as ice hockey, Barlow played

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for the Montreal AAA. He married Winnifred Amelia Sully. They had one son, Gerald, and one daughter. Barlow became a director of Lymans Limited pharmaceuticals during the 1930s, and secretary of the Welfare Foundation until his retirement in 1949. He died on February 14, 1963, at his home in

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. He is interred in Mount Royal Cemetery.

Hockey career

As a member of the first Stanley Cup-winning squad in 1893, the

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gave Barlow a ring to commemorate the win. Barlow's ring is now on display in the

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, after having been donated by Barlow's daughter. As well as playing, Barlow also refereed games of the AHAC.

Career statistics

Source: Coleman (1966)

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description of first Stanley Cup final on ''Backcheck''
1870 births 1963 deaths Anglophone Quebec people Canadian lacrosse players Montreal Hockey Club players Ice hockey people from Montreal Stanley Cup champions Burials at Mount Royal Cemetery {{canada-icehockey-player-stub

Personal

Hockey career

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