Billy Barlow

William McKenzie Barlow, known as Billy Barlow, was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player active in the late 1800s, born in Montreal on November 2, 1870, and died on February 14, 1963. He played for the Montreal Hockey Club, which dominated the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada between 1888 and 1897 and became the first Stanley Cup champion in 1893. Barlow is remembered for scoring the first Stanley Cup winning goal in the deciding playoff game of 1894. He also played lacrosse with the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association and refereed games of the association. His commemorative championship ring was later donated to the Hockey Hall of Fame by his daughter, and in later life he worked as a company director and as a foundation secretary.