Blair Riley
# 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 NHL contract, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers affiliate, the New York Islanders.

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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | 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 | AHL totals | AHL totals | 330 | 35 | 43 | 78 | 574 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
