| Riley Barber | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank%25E2%2580%2593018.jpg) Barber with theERC Ingolstadt in 2025 | |||
| Born | (1994-02-07)February 7, 1994 (age 31) Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| DEL team Former teams | ERC Ingolstadt Washington Capitals Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Barys Astana Ak Bars Kazan Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | ||
| National team |  United States | ||
| NHL draft | 167th overall,2012 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Riley Barber (born February 7, 1994) is a Canadian-American professionalice hockeyforward who is currently playing under contract withERC Ingolstadt of theDeutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Barber was selected by theWashington Capitals in the sixth round (167th overall) of the2012 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of former NHL playerDon Barber.[1]
As a youth, Barber played in the 2006 and 2007Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Pittsburgh Hornets, and then the Detroit Red Wingsminor ice hockey teams.[2]
Barber playedcollege hockey for theMiami RedHawks ofMiami University inOxford, Ohio. In hisfreshman year, Barber's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13Central Collegiate Hockey Association All-Conference First Team.[3] In 40 games, he tallied 15 goals and 24 assists for 39 points[4] and was second in team scoring by then-sophomoreAustin Czarnik. On December 22, 2013, during his sophomore season at Miami, Barber was named captain of theUnited States men's national junior ice hockey team for the2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5] He had been a member of the2013 United States squad that won gold.
On April 17, 2015, Barber chose to forego his senior year with Miami and signed a three-year entry-level deal with the Capitals. He was assigned to the Capitals' AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.[6] He made his professional debut on October 10, 2015, registering two goals in a 5–1 win over theSpringfield Falcons.[7]
During the2016–17 season, on February 24, 2017, Barber made his NHL debut with the Capitals against theEdmonton Oilers.[8]
On December 7, 2018, the Capitals recalled Barber from Hershey after placingT. J. Oshie on injured reserve, though he did not play.[9] He led the Bears with 18 points in 20 appearances for the season before being recalled.[10]
On July 1, 2019, Barber joined theMontreal Canadiens as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract.[11] After participating in the Canadiens training camp, Barber was waived on September 24, 2019. He was reassigned to the Canadiens minor league affiliate,Laval Rocket, to begin the2019–20 season.[12]
After leading the Rocket in points with 18 (6G, 12A) points in 21 games. The Canadiens decided to recall Barber to the NHL on December 8, 2019. This was his first NHL call-up since playing three NHL games with the Washington Capitals in the 2016–17 season.[13] After playing eight games and registering zero points with the Montreal Canadiens, Barber was sent back to Laval.[14] On February 20, 2020, while with Laval, Barber was traded by the Canadiens along withPhil Varone to thePittsburgh Penguins in exchange forJoseph Blandisi andJake Lucchini. He was immediately assigned to join their affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.[15]
On October 9, 2020, Barber signed a two-year, two-way contract with theDetroit Red Wings.[16] On January 12, 2021, the Red Wings assigned Barber to theGrand Rapids Griffins.[17]
On July 14, 2022, Barber signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with theDallas Stars.[18]
Following the conclusion of his contract within the Stars organization, Barber opted to sign his first contract abroad, leaving North America in agreeing to a one-year contract with Kazakh based KHL club,Barys Astana, on August 3, 2023.[19] During the2023–24 season, on November 24, 2023, having posted 10 goals and 23 points through 28 games with Barys, Barber was traded to Russian club AkBars Kazan in exchange for BelarusianKristian Khenkel.[20]
After a season withNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Barber left the KHL after two years and opted to sign a one-year deal with German club, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL, on June 4, 2025.[21]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 57 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 24 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 40 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Miami RedHawks | NCHC | 38 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Miami RedHawks | NCHC | 38 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 74 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 | ||
| 2016–17 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 39 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 60 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 64 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 84 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 39 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 32 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 49 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Texas Stars | AHL | 69 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Barys Astana | KHL | 28 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ak Bars Kazan | KHL | 28 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | 45 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| KHL totals | 101 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | United States | U18 |  | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2013 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2014 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | ||||
| Senior totals | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHARookie Team | 2012–13 | |
| All-CCHAFirst Team | 2012–13 | [22] |
| All-NCHCSecond Team | 2013–14 | [23] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | CCHA Rookie of the Year 2012–13 | Succeeded by Award discontinued |