Rob Riley (ice hockey) explained

Rob Riley
Played For:Boston College (ECAC)
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:174
Birth Date:15 January 1955
Birth Place:West Point, New York, U.S.
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1974
Career End:1978
Embed:yes
Alma Mater:Boston College
Coach Years1:1983–1985
Coach Team1:Babson
Coach Years2:1986–2004
Coach Team2:Army
Coach Years3:2022–2023
Coach Team3:Long Island (assistant)

Rob Riley (born January 15, 1955) is an American ice hockey coach.

Career

Riley was the head coach at the United States Military Academy from 1986 to 2004.[1] [2] [3] On August 3, 2010, he was named the head coach of the Springfield Falcons, replacing Rob Daum. He is currently an amateur scout for the Columbus Blue Jackets.[4]

Riley's son, Brett, became the first head coach of the men's team at Long Island University in 2020.[5]

Head coaching record

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.goarmysports.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/riley_rob00.html Player Bio: Rob Riley – goARMYsports.com – Army Black Knights Official Athletic Site
  2. http://www.uscho.com/2004/07/30/riley-out-riley-in-at-army/ Riley Out, Riley In at Army :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online
  3. http://www.falconsahl.com/index.php?id=38 Springfield Falcons – Rob Riley – Head Coach
  4. http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535407 Rob Riley Named Head Coach of American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons – Columbus Blue Jackets – News
  5. Riley Announced as Inaugural Head Coach of Men's Hockey at LIU . . May 27, 2020 . June 29, 2020.
  6. News: 2011–12 Army Hockey Media Guide. Go Army Sports. 2014-07-17.