Jack Riley (ice hockey, born 1908)
For other hockey players known as Jack Riley, see John P. Riley, Jr. and Jack Riley (ice hockey b. 1919).
| Jack Riley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 29, 1908 Birchinlee, England, United Kingdom | ||
| Died |
January 19, 1993 (aged 84) Vancouver, BC, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1932–1936 | ||
John Joseph "Jack" Riley (December 29, 1908 – January 19, 1993) was a professional ice hockey centre during the 1930s in the NHL and AHA.
Born in Birchinlee, England, United Kingdom in 1908,[1] Riley was raised in 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 four seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens. Following 104 NHL games he scored a total of 10 goals and 22 assists for 32 points, recording just 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.[2]
References
- ↑ Society for International Hockey Research
- ↑ The Vancouver Sun, Saturday January 23, 1993, pg. E15
External links
- Jack Riley's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Jack Riley's biography at Legends of Hockey
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