John Joseph Riley (December 29, 1910 – January 19, 1993) was a British-born Canadian

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during the 1930s. He played in the

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between 1933 and 1936 with the

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and

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. 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, Riley was raised in

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, playing for the Calgary Indians of the Calgary City Junior Hockey League. He was member of a

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losing side while with the Indians. Riley played three seasons in the NHL, with the

and

. 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

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in scoring during the 1936–37 season. Riley died in Vancouver in 1993.''The Vancouver Sun'', Saturday January 23, 1993, pg. E15

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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