Bill Riley

Biography

William James Riley (20 September 1950 – 29 March 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, and was the third black player and first of African Nova Scotian descent in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played 139 games for the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets between 1974 and 1980. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1974 to 1989, was spent in the minor leagues.

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