Brett Riley (ice hockey)

Brett Riley is an American ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach LIU and was previously an assistant at Colgate.[1]

Brett Riley
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamLIU
Record3–6–0 (.333)
Biographical details
Born (1991-01-25) January 25, 1991
Needham, MA, USA
Alma materHobart College
Playing career
2005–2010The Governor's Academy
2010–2014Hobart
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2014–2017The Albany Academy
2014–2016Charlottetown Islanders (Scout)
2017–2019Wilkes
2019–2020Colgate (assistant)
2020–PresentLIU
Head coaching record
Overall19–14–2 (.571)

Career

Riley began his college hockey career as a player at Hobart. In four years with the Statesmen Riley played only sparingly, appearing in just 22 games and scoring twice, but was a three-time academic All-American. After graduating with degree in history, Riley began his coaching career at The Albany Academy, leading the program while also serving as a scout for the Charlottetown Islanders, a team in the QMJHL. In 2017 he returned to college hockey, becoming the first head coach for Wilkes University, and had a full year to prepare for its inaugural season in 2018–19.

When Wilkes hit the ice, the team performed well, finished in a tie for 3rd in the UCHC, but lost their quarterfinal game in the conference tournament. After just one season with Wilkes, Riley was hired as an assistant coach by Colgate, working under one of the most respected men in Division I hockey, Don Vaughan. Riley's tenure with the team saw the Raiders achieve moderate gains, rising from 10th in ECAC Hockey to 8th and won its first playoff round in five years. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Colgate's season ended prematurely.[2]

Despite his brief tenure at the top level of competition, Riley was brought in to be the first head coach for yet another program. This time he signed on to lead the LIU Sharks beginning with the 2020–21 season.

Personal

Riley is part of a legendary college hockey family, with his father, uncle and grandfather all having coached Army since 1950. His father Rob also won a Division III National Championship in 1984 while his grandfather Jack coached the US National team to a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

College head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Wilkes Colonels (UCHC) (2018–2019)
2018–19 Wilkes 16–8–211–5–2–2T–3rdUCHC Quarterfinals
Wilkes: 16–8–2 (.654)11–5–2 (.667)
LIU Sharks (Independent) (2020–present)
2020–21 LIU 3-6-0
LIU: 3–6–0 (.333)
Total:19–14–2 (.571)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "Brett Riley". LIU Sharks. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  2. "ECAC Hockey Cancels Remainder of Men's Tournament". ecachockey.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
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