Blair Riley

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).

Blair Riley
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

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 National Hockey League contract, agreeing to a one-year deal with the New York Islanders and reporting to their American Hockey League affiliate the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.^[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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Merritt Centennials	BCHL		19	9	4	13	17		5	1	2	3	7
2003–04	Merritt Centennials	BCHL		60	22	42	64	214		5	2	0	2	10
2004–05	Merritt Centennials	BCHL		41	31	20	51	58		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL		20	10	6	16	33		13	6	9	15	45
2005–06	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL		59	41	38	79	79		5	1	1	2	7
2006–07	Ferris State University	CCHA		34	3	6	9	44		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Ferris State University	CCHA		36	14	10	24	90		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Ferris State University	CCHA		37	7	9	16	70		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Ferris State University	CCHA		40	18	20	38	58		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Springfield Falcons	AHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Las Vegas Wranglers	ECHL		59	20	20	40	114		5	4	1	5	0
2010–11	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		4	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		8	0	2	2	7		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Chicago Express	ECHL		15	7	9	16	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		55	7	4	11	77		3	0	0	0	2
2012–13	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		74	7	8	15	165		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		71	7	14	21	133		21	3	3	6	18
2014–15	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		70	8	10	18	116		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Stockton Heat	AHL		45	5	5	10	74		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Belfast Giants	EIHL		52	28	28	56	77		3	1	2	3	0
2017–18	Belfast Giants	EIHL		53	14	43	57	63		2	0	2	2	2
2018–19	Belfast Giants	EIHL		60	33	36	69	68		4	1	2	3	0
2019–20	Cardiff Devils	EIHL		40	18	13	31	63		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				330	35	43	78	574		24	3	3	6	20