Blair Riley

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Blair Riley
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Riley with the Stockton Heat
Born (1985-11-01) November 1, 1985 (age 39)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Springfield Falcons
San Antonio Rampage
Peoria Rivermen
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
St. John's IceCaps
Stockton Heat
Belfast Giants
Cardiff Devils
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–2020

Blair Riley (born November 1, 1985) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who last played for the Cardiff Devils of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

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Playing career

Riley attended Ferris State University where he played NCAA Division I college hockey with the Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team. Following his graduation, Riley turned professional to join the Springfield Falcons for three games at the end of their 2009–10 AHL season. [1]

On June 1, 2012, Riley was signed to his first NHL contract, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers affiliate, the New York Islanders. [2]

On July 16, 2013, after not tendered a new contract with the Islanders, Riley signed as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract with the St. John's IceCaps. [3] He established an AHL career high with 21 points in 71 games before serving as an Alternate captain in his second season with the club in 2014–15.

As a free agent, Riley signed a one-year contract with his sixth AHL team the Stockton Heat, an affiliate of the Calgary Flames, on September 4, 2015. [4]

After 7 seasons within the AHL, Riley left North America as a free agent to sign a one-year deal with Northern Irish EIHL participant, the Belfast Giants on August 8, 2016. [5] On July 6, 2019, Riley signed for Belfast's league rivals Cardiff Devils. [6]

On October 7, 2020, Riley announced his retirement from hockey after 10 professional seasons. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Merritt Centennials BCHL 1994131751237
2003–04Merritt CentennialsBCHL60224264214520210
2004–05Merritt CentennialsBCHL4131205158—————
2004–05 Nanaimo Clippers BCHL20106163313691545
2005–06Nanaimo ClippersBCHL594138797951127
2006–07 Ferris State University CCHA 3436944—————
2007–08 Ferris State UniversityCCHA3614102490—————
2008–09 Ferris State UniversityCCHA37791670—————
2009–10 Ferris State UniversityCCHA4018203858—————
2009–10 Springfield Falcons AHL 30002—————
2010–11 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 5920204011454150
2010–11 San Antonio Rampage AHL41010—————
2010–11 Peoria Rivermen AHL80227—————
2011–12 Chicago Express ECHL1579168—————
2011–12 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL5574117730002
2012–13 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL747815165—————
2013–14 St. John's IceCaps AHL71714211332133618
2014–15 St. John's IceCapsAHL7081018116—————
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL45551074—————
2016–17 Belfast Giants EIHL 522828567731230
2017–18 Belfast GiantsEIHL531443576320222
2018–19 Belfast GiantsEIHL603336696841230
2019–20 Cardiff Devils EIHL4018133163—————
AHL totals3303543785742433620

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References

  1. ↑ "Oilers Sign And Recall Linglet From The Falcons". OurSportsCentral.com. March 4, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Riley agrees to terms on one-year deal". New York Islanders . June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ "IceCaps agree to terms with four players". Winnipeg Jets . July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Heat sign trio of forwards". Stockton Heat . September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Power forward Blair Riley joins the Giants". Belfast Giants . August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2019 Summit Roundup". Cardiff Devils . July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Blair Riley announces retirement from professional hockey". Cardiff Devils. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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