RILEY PIERCEY EARNS FIRST AHL CALL-UP
Piercey has career highs in goals, assists, and points this season.
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders (@NYIslanders), and Head Coach & General Manager Nick Tuzzolino, announced today that forward Riley Piercey has been recalled to the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League.
Piercey, 22, gets his first call-up to the American Hockey League in his second season under contract with the Islanders. This season, Piercey has set career highs in goals, assists, and points already for the Railers in 20 fewer games played (8G, 12A, 20P, 32GP). The Mississauga, ON native was first assigned to Worcester this season during the 2024 training camp. With the Railers during the 23-24 season, Piercey scored 13 points (4G, 9A) in 52 games played to go with 63 penalty minutes. Piercey was originally assigned to Worcester during their 2023 training camp.
The 6'3", 205lb forward signed in Bridgeport following a six-year career in the Ontario Hockey League split between the Barrie Colts & Flint Firebirds. He did not play any games during the 2020-21 season. In 248 OHL games, Piercey recorded 176 points (69-107-176). Across his final two seasons with the Firebirds, he notched 128 points in 124 games played (49G, 79A).
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