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Denver Barkey
Born (2005-04-27) April 27, 2005 (age 20)
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Philadelphia Flyers
London Knights (OHL)
NHL draft 95th overall, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers

Denver Barkey (born April 27, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

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Barkey played for the youth club Newmarket MHA in his hometown of Newmarket, Ontario.[1] He made his played junior hockey debut with the Markham Majors of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) during the 2018–19 season, before spending the next two seasons with the Toronto Titans, though the 2020–21 GTHL season would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the completion of his GTHL career, Barkey was selected in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection by the London Knights.[2]

Barkey was largely quiet during his first OHL season, recording only 15 points during the 2021–22 season.[3] He took off the following season though, posting 59 points (including 22 goals) in 61 contests. Barkey's real breakout came during the OHL playoffs, as he scored 24 points (11 of them goals) in 20 games, helping London to the OHL finals.[4] Following this breakout contests, he was then drafted 95th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[4]

Returning to London for the 2023–24 season, Barkey's game took another step up. On March 3, 2024, he was signed to an entry-level contract by the Flyers.[5] Barkey ultimately finished the season with 102 points, 35 of them goals, in 64 contests.[6] He was named to the OHL Second All-Star Team.[7] In the playoffs, London made a deep run to the championship final, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup. Barkey had 6 goals and 27 points in 18 playoff games.[8] As OHL champions, the Knights participated in the 2024 Memorial Cup, making it to the championship game but losing to the host Saginaw Spirit. Barkey had 1 goal and 3 assists in 4 games.[9] Following the season, he was invited to the World Junior Summer Showcase.[6]

Barkey started the 2024–25 season in the OHL with London again. On October 16, 2024, he was named London's 53rd captain by a team vote.[10][11] At season's end, he received the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy as the OHL's humanitarian of the year. The league cited his organization "Barkey's Buds", which worked to provide London Knights game tickets for families in London Community Housing, as well hockey equipment for children with disabilities.[12] Barkey was also named a Second Team All-Star for the second time.[13] The London Knights won their second consecutive Robertson Cup, which Barkey called "a great way to cap-off what we've built here in London and there's one more thing to go win now."[14] At the 2025 Memorial Cup, the Knights reached the final again, this time defeating the Medicine Hat Tigers for the title. Barkey tied for the tournament points lead with teammate Easton Cowan, sharing the Ed Chynoweth Trophy as a result, and was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team.[15]

Personal life

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Barkey's grandfather, Randy Legge, played in parts of four seasons in the NHL and WHA as a defenceman.[1] He credits his father, Sean, for getting him into ice hockey.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 London Knights OHL 53 7 8 15 16 5 1 1 2 4
2022–23 London Knights OHL 61 22 37 59 34 20 11 13 24 18
2023–24 London Knights OHL 64 35 67 102 28 18 6 21 27 16
2024–25 London Knights OHL 50 25 57 82 22 10 9 11 20 10
OHL totals 228 89 169 258 100 53 27 46 73 48

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Canada HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 2 4 4
Junior totals 5 2 2 4 4

Awards and honours

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Award Year Ref
CHL
Memorial Cup champion 2025 [15]
Ed Chynoweth Trophy 2025 [15]
Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2025 [15]
OHL
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion 2024, 2025 [8][14]
Second All-Star Team 2024, 2025 [7][13]
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy 2025 [12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Denver Barkey at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "2021 OHL Draft class includes 78 GTHL players – GTHL". Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Reimer, Dayton (June 6, 2023). "Denver Barkey – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. The Hockey Writers. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Hall, Jordan (June 29, 2023). "Bonk predicts it: Flyers take Barkey, 'a really exciting player,' in 3rd round". NBCSports Philadelphia. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Hall, Jordan (March 3, 2024). "Flyers sign one of their top prospects to entry-level contract". NBCSports Philadelphia. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Kimelman, Adam (August 3, 2024). "Flyers watch World Junior Summer Showcase closely with 8 prospects in event". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Sweetland, Josh (May 28, 2024). "OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Sweetland, Josh (May 15, 2024). "London Knights crowned 2024 OHL Champions". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Wheeler, Scott (June 3, 2024). "Saginaw Spirit stun London Knights to claim 2024 Memorial Cup: Which prospects shined?". The Athletic. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Pyette, Ryan (October 16, 2024). "London Knights name new captain to lead push for second straight OHL crown". London Free Press. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Knights Announce 2024-25 Leadership Group". CHL.ca. London Knights. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Knights' Denver Barkey awarded Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy as OHL Humanitarian of the Year". Canadian Hockey League. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  13. ^ a b "OHL Announces 2024-25 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "London Knights win second straight J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL Champions". Canadian Hockey League. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  15. ^ a b c d Séguin, Christopher (June 2, 2025). "London Knights edge Medicine Hat Tigers to secure a historic third Memorial Cup title". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
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