Riley grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada, where he developed his passion for skating at a young age with the support of his parents. He credits his mom, a figure skating and power skating coach in Saskatoon, for instilling his technical stride, while his dad shaped his understanding of the game with his keen hockey insight. Riley was an all-around athlete in his youth, participating in soccer, baseball, figure skating, hockey, and various school sports. He competed in figure skating until the 10th grade before focusing entirely on hockey.

At 15, Riley left home to play AAA midget hockey in Saskatchewan, quickly advancing to the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he played for the Kootenay Ice and Everett Silvertips. His hard work paid off when, at age 19, he signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks. Over the next five years, Riley primarily played in the AHL with the Cleveland Barons and Worcester Sharks, but also earned his NHL debut with the Sharks.

After retiring from playing, Riley transitioned to coaching, starting with the Seacoast Spartans program before moving to the ECHL as an assistant coach with the Wheeling Nailers. In 2018, he was named the inaugural Head Coach of the Maine Mariners, where he served until 2021, when he joined the Lehigh Valley Phantoms as an assistant coach. Currently, Riley is the Director of Player Development for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Career Highlights:

• Total Professional Games Played: 610

• Total Professional Points: 336

• Total Professional Games Coached: 497