Jack Riley (ice hockey, born 1919)

Jack Riley
Born (1919-06-14)June 14, 1919
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died July 13, 2016(2016-07-13) (aged 97)
Scott Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Baltimore Orioles
Hershey Bears
Philadelphia Falcons
Washington Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Playing career 1938–1950

John Thomas Riley (June 14, 1919 – July 13, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and executive. He was the first general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. He served the Penguins from their founding through the spring of 1970, and then in a second term from January 1972 to January 1974. In 1975, he became Commissioner of the Southern Hockey League. From 1979 to 1983 he served as President of the International Hockey League.


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