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).

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.

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.

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. 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.

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. On July 6, 2019, Riley signed for Belfast's league rivals Cardiff Devils.

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

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