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Jack Riley (F)

Rapid City Rush

Name: Jack Riley
Number: 20
Pos.: F
Shoots: L
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Birthdate: 1992-07-30
Birthplace: West Point, NY

Biography

3 Quick Facts: Two-time Mercyhurst Captain...Named 2018 AHA Best Defensive Forward...Grandfather, uncle and father have all been the Men's Hockey Head Coach at Army.

2017-18: Back-to-back 1g, 1a games vs. NOR to complete regular season (4/6-4/7/18)...Assist in 2nd Royals game on GWG by Brian Morgan (vs. WOR, 3/24/18)...Royals debut vs. WOR (4 PIM, 2 SOG, 3/23/18).

Mercyhurst  - NCAA: Captain his last two seasons with the Lakers and an alternate captain his redshirt sophomore season... 2017-18: named to AHA All-Conference second team and named AHA Best Defensive Forward, blocking 46 shots. Also was second on the team with 16 goals and 31 points (team-best 15 conference goals)...Played in all 36 games during  redshirt sophomore season...named to 2014-15 All-AHA Rookie team with nine goals and 24 points... Seven games his freshman season but forced to redshirt due to injuries.

Before Mercyhurst: Skated with Steven Swavely on New Jersey Hitmen in 2011-12... Played with Shayne Gotisbehere at South Kent Prep in 2009-10 (Riley led team with 21 goals).

Personal: Son of Marybeth and Brian... Brian is the Men's Head Coach at Army and has had the role since 2004-05... Grandfather Jack Riley coached the United States to its first hockey Gold Medal at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics. He served as the Head Coach at Army from 1950-86... Uncle Rob is a scout for the Buffalo Sabres and was the Head Coach at Army from 1985-2004.. Rob handed the coaching reins to younger brother Brian in 2004... Since 1950 one of the Rileys has been the Head Coach at Army... Brother Brendan ('96) is a rising junior hockey player at Army.

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Regular Season Stats
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PIM
2018-19 Regular Season Rapid City Rush 11 0 2 2 -2 42 8
2018-19 Regular Season Reading Royals 47 6 14 20 -4 68 32
2017-18 Regular Season Reading Royals 5 2 3 5 5 9 6

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