Player's Profile
- Name: Jay Barriball
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-9
- Weight: 156 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-05-27
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted: 2006
- Hometown: Prior Lake, Minnesota
- Acquired: via trade, February 2007
- Playing In: NCAA
Jay Barriball
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Kyle McMahon
History
2003-04: A sophomore in high school Barriball played for the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minn., and scored 16 goals and 36 assists in 25 games, placing him 42nd in Minnesota high school state scoring. Barriball was named Missota All-Conference and helped Holy Angels win the 5AA Sectional as defending champions. He only had an assist in 3 games in the AA State Tournament as Holy Angels.
2004-05: Barriball scored 32 goals and 49 assists in 30 games and helped Holy Angels win the Minnesota State AA Championship. The junior had 3 goals and 1 assist in the 6-4 win over Moorhead. Barriball was named to the All-Tournament Team for scoring 3 goals and 2 assists in 3 games. His 81 points placed him fifth in the state in scoring and he was the second-highest scoring junior. Barriball was named to the Associated Press All-Star First Team, the Star Tribune All-Metro Team. For some reason, the Pioneer Press named Barriball to the All-State Third Team. He also played for the Minnesota Select-17 Team.
2005-06: Barriball split his senior season between the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL and Holy Angels. Six games, 6 goals and 10 assists into the Minnesota Elite High School League, Barriball left to play for Sioux Falls. In his second USHLl game, Barriball scored 2 goals and 1 assist and was named the USHL Offensive Player of the Week Oct. 17. The Holy Angels senior returned for the start of his high school season and scored 28 goals and 38 assists in 25 games. Although Holy Angels lost in the 5AA Sectional to Apple Valley, Barriball was still named to the AP All-State First Team, the Star Tribune All-Metro First Team, the Pioneer Press All-State Team. A Missota All-Conference player for the third consecutive season, Barriball was also named one of the 10 finalists for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award. Barriball’s 66 points placed him 18th in Minnesota state scoring. After the high school season, Barriball returned to Sioux Falls deep in the stretch and finished with 5 goals and 7 assists in 13 games for the Stampede. Barriball scored 2 goals and 1 assist for Sioux Falls in the Clark Cup Playoffs, but a knee injury cut his post-season short at 5 games. During the season, Barriball also committed to the University of Minnesota for the 2007-08 season.
2006-07: A freshman at the University of Minnesota, Barriball led the Golden Gophers in scoring with 43 points. He was a scoring threat at both even strength and on the power play. He had the tendency to strike in bunches, with a dozen multi-point games. Barriball’s linemates frequently included Ben Gordon and Blake Wheeler, and the three combined for plenty of goals throughout the season.
Talent Analysis
Barriball is an excellent skater with quick feet and who can use his agility and hockey sense to evade opponents. In addition to his offensive talent, Barriball has a strong work ethic, a commitment to defense, is a rink rat, coachable, and also makes the players around him better.
A diminutive player, the 155-pound Barriball must add additional size and strength for the speed and explosiveness he needs to become an elite offensive player.
Future
Barriball has the potential to become a second line NHLer.
Kyle McMahon contributed to this profile.
Stats
| Seas | Team | Leag. |
GP
|
G
|
A
|
TP
|
+/-
|
PIM
|
PG
|
SG
|
GW
|
SH
|
| 03-04 | Holy Angels | USHSW |
25
|
16
|
36
|
52
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| 04-05 | Holy Angels | USHSW |
30
|
32
|
49
|
81
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| 05-06 | Holy Angels | USHSW |
25
|
28
|
38
|
66
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| 05-06 | SIoux Falls | USHL |
13
|
5
|
7
|
12
|
+8
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
28
|
| 05-06* | Sioux Falls | USHL |
5
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
| 06-07 | U. of Minnesota | NCAA | 44 | 20 | 23 | 43 | ... | 16 | ||||
Profile Last Updated: March, 7th 2008
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