2021-22 Player in Review: Riley Barber
Right wing Riley Barber completed his second season with the Griffins and totaled 53 points (28-25—53) in 49 games, including a 17-game point streak to close out the campaign. Barber also skated in two games with the Red Wings.
Regular Season Stat Line
49 GP, 28 goals, 25 assists, 53 points, -14 rating, 24 PIM with GRG
2 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, +1 rating, 0 PIM with DET
Contract Status
Unrestricted free agent
2021-22 Player Highlights | Riley Barber
By the Numbers
6 – Compiled a six-game point streak (4-5—9) from Oct. 30-Nov. 13.
18 – Made his NHL season debut with Detroit on Dec. 18 against New Jersey.
3 – Barber recorded a three-game goal streak from March 22-26.
2 – Became just the second player in franchise history to win the AHL Player of the Month award when he compiled 21 points (15-6—21) in 13 games in April.
2 – Registered two hat tricks this season, with his first coming on April 9 at Toronto before collecting his second in the season finale on April 30 at Cleveland.
17 – He amassed a career-high 17-game point streak (18-8—26) from March 22-April 30. This streak tied with Derek King (2000-01) as the second-longest run in franchise history, behind only Donald MacLean’s (2005-06) 19-game streak.
81 – Through 81 career games with the Griffins, Barber has 87 points (48-39—87).
21 – He missed 21 games from Jan. 12-Feb. 26 due to rehabbing an injury.
350 – Bagged the overtime winner during his 350th AHL game on March 26 at Bakersfield.
1 – Only current Griffin to represent Team USA at the 2022 IIHF World Championship in Finland.
