Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Riley Barber joins Red Wings
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Riley Barber has signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. According to Cap Friendly, Barber’s deal carries a salary cap hit of $750,000 and is believed to be a two-way contract.
A native of Washington, Pa., Barber joined the Penguins organization after being traded by the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 20. Primarily used as a top-six forward, Barber appeared in seven American Hockey League (AHL) games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and scored six points (three goals, three assists) before the AHL halted play in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Having played only 12 NHL games during his six-year professional career, Barber, 26, will likely be assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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