Ice hockey player
John Joseph Riley (December 29, 1910 – January 19, 1993) was a British-born Canadian ice hockey centre during the 1930s. He played in the National Hockey League between 1933 and 1936 with the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1929 to 1945, was spent in various minor leagues.
Playing career
Born in Berckenla, UK in 1910,[2] Riley was raised in Calgary, Alberta, playing for the Calgary Indians of the Calgary City Junior Hockey League. He was member of a Memorial Cup losing side while with the Indians.
Riley played three seasons in the NHL, with the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. Following 104 NHL games he scored a total of 10 goals and 22 assists for 32 points, recording 8 penalty minutes. He would go on to play in the AHA and lead the Tulsa Oilers in scoring during the 1936–37 season. Riley died in Vancouver in 1993.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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