Riley Barber

Former Capitals Mathieu Perreault and Travis Boyd among 100-plus players placed on waivers

The NHL had one of the biggest waiver days in its history on Monday per The Athletic’s Thomas Drance.

With training camps so massively short due to the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, teams opted to hold onto their plyers until the last possible waiver wire day, leading to over a 100-plus players being putting up for grabs. Nine Washington Capitals players were a part of that group highlighted by Pheonix Copley, Paul LaDue, and Shane Gersich.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Riley Barber traded to childhood ‘favorite team’, Pittsburgh Penguins

Former Capital Riley Barber was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday completing a childhood dream for the American forward. The Canadiens traded Barber and Phil Varone for Joseph Blandisi and Jake Lucchini.

Barber grew up in Pittsburgh and was a fan of the Penguins as a kid.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Former Capitals Nathan Walker and Riley Barber put on waivers by new teams

Hershey Bears regulars Nathan Walker and Riley Barber both left the Capitals organization in the summer for better opportunities on other NHL teams.

Tuesday, their dreams of starting the 2019-20 season in the NHL likely came to an end when the St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens put both players on waivers.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Riley Barber, Hershey’s leading goalscorer last season, signs one-year deal with Montreal Canadiens

Riley Barber never got an extended look in Washington. Now he’ll try his luck in Montreal.

The Capitals’ sixth-round pick in the 2012 NHL Draft has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Montreal Canadiens where he’ll make $700k at the NHL level and $300k in the AHL. He will also receive $400k in guaranteed salary, meaning Montreal is basically paying him extra if he doesn’t get time in the NHL.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Riley Barber now leads the AHL in goals after scoring twice in 5-1 win over Bridgeport

Capitals prospect Riley Barber scored twice in the Hershey Bears’ 5-1 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Saturday night, giving him a league-leading 31 goals on the season.

In his fourth season in the AHL, the 25-year-old Barber has his first season with more than 30 goals. His previous high was 26 goals in the 2015-16 season.

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By Nathan Burchfiel 5 years ago

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Riley Barber scores career high 27th goal of season in Bears’ 3-2 shootout loss to Bruins

Capitals’ 2012 sixth-round pick, Riley Barber, is well on his way to having a career best season.

On Friday, Barber scored his 27th goal of the season, passing his previous career high of 26 set in 2015-16.

Barber’s 27th tally also ties him for fourth in goals this season in the AHL.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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Riley Barber scores hat trick as Hershey Bears get standings point in 16th consecutive game, a new franchise record

The Hershey Bears are skyrocketing up the standings. After spending most of the season at or near the bottom of the AHL’s Eastern Conference, the Bears now sit third in the Atlantic Division and are in playoff position.

On Friday night, Capitals prospect Riley Barber scored a hat trick, helping the Bears defeat their rival, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 4-2. The victory, the Bears’ tenth straight, broke an 81-year-old franchise record for consecutive games with a point.

The 16-game streak started on January 12th. The Bears have a 15-0-0-1 record during that time. The 16 games also include three victories against rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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Riley Barber named AHL Player of the Month for January

Capitals prospect Riley Barber was named the AHL Player of the Month for January.

The 24-year-old forward scored seven goals and tallied 14 points in 10 January games, leading all Bears players.

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By Rachel Cohen 5 years ago

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Riley Barber scores in first game back with Hershey after recall to Capitals

Riley Barber had a crazy 48-hours. After getting a call-up to the Capitals on Friday night, Barber served as a healthy scratch against Columbus Saturday evening. The first-line Bears forward was summoned to the NHL as insurance with several forwards ailing.

Sunday at noon, Barber was sent back down to Hershey. He scored several hours later.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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Capitals recall Riley Barber from Hershey Bears, put TJ Oshie on injured reserve

The Washington Capitals announced that they recalled Hershey Bears forward Riley Barber Friday afternoon. This will be Barber’s first callup of the season after signing a one-year contract in July.

Barber has arguably been the Bears best player of the season. The former sixth-round pick has 8 goals and 10 assists in 20 games and leads Hershey in points. Barber scored the famed Teddy Bear Toss goal on his way to a Gordie Howe hat trick.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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