John "Jack" Joseph Riley (b. December 29, 1910 - d. 1994) was a professional ice hockey centre during the 1930s in the NHL and AHA.
Born in Berckenla, Ireland, United Kingdom, Riley was raised in Alberta, playing for the Calgary Indians of the Calgary City Junior Hockey League. He was member of a Memorial Cup losing side while with the Indians.
Riley played four seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens. Following 104 NHL games he scored a total of 10 goals and 22 assists for 32 points, recording just 8 penalty minutes. He would go on to play in the AHA and lead the Tulsa Oilers in scoring during the 1936–37 season. His death was recorded in the British Columbia death records index.
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