Barclay Goodrow

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Lore & Background

Goodrow played his junior hockey over five seasons with the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League, serving as captain in both the final season in Brampton and the first in North Bay. Although he remained undrafted throughout his years of eligibility, Goodrow was invited to attend the San Jose Sharks' Development Camp and subsequently signed with them. During his tenure with the Sharks, he played with their American Hockey League affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, and helped them win their first series during the 2017 Calder Cup playoffs. During the 2019–20 season, Goodrow was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning whom he helped win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021. On July 17, 2021, with Goodrow approaching free agency, his signing rights were traded by Tampa Bay to the New York Rangers in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft. Goodrow was subsequently waived by the Rangers following the 2023–24 season, and was re-claimed by the Sharks.

In Their Own Story

Growing up in Aurora, Ontario, Barclay started playing ice hockey at the age of five. At 10, he began playing AAA minor ice hockey in Richmond Hill and with the York Simcoe Express, where he helped his teams win three Ontario Minor Hockey Association championships in five years. At age 15 with the York Simcoe Express, Goodrow finished second in OMHA/Eastern AAA Hockey League scoring with 67 goals and 47 assists for 114 points in 71 games. In his OHL debut with the Brampton Battalion, he recorded an assist. He later scored his first career OHL goal at 5:18 of the second period to give the Battalion a 5–0 lead. After tallying four goals and three assists for seven points through 22 games, Goodrow was chosen to represent Team Canada at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge, returning with a silver medal.

Reader's Guide

Goodrow was a first-round pick of the Brampton Battalion in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection. He was named the 12th captain in the Battalion’s 15-year history.

Did You Know?

• Goodrow was born on February 26, 1993, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• He played junior hockey over five seasons with the Brampton Battalion.
• He helped the Tampa Bay Lightning win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021.