Riley Simpson Season 2016-17

Freshman (2016-17):

• Totaled a goal and six assists in 26 appearances
• Rode a three-game point streak with four assists from Jan. 20 thru Jan. 27
• Scored his first collegiate goal on Dec. 17 against UMass
• Recorded his first collegiate point -- an assist -- on Nov. 18 against then-No. 10 Penn State

Junior Hockey:

• Tallied over a point-per-game with Spruce Grove in 2015-16, totaling 49 points (20-29) in 47 games
• Compiled another two goals and six assists in 13 playoff games as well
• Played just over two and a half seasons with Spruce Grove
• Father is 10-year NHL veteran Craig Simpson, who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres totaling 497 points in 634 games; now broadcasts for Hockey Night in Canada
• His brother, Dillon, is currently playing in the AHL for the Bakersfield Condors after being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round of 2011 NHL Draft

Personal: Son of Craig and Christine Simpson ... has two brothers (Dillon & Jesse) and two sisters (Kennedy & Sam) ... brother Dillon played for North Dakota from 2010-14 & now plays for the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL ... father Craig played for Michigan State from 1983-85 and the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers from 1985-95 ... lists winning back-to-back championships in the AJHL in 2014 & 2015 as his most exciting moment in sports ... played with ASU teammate Tyler Busch in Spruce Grove ... enjoys golfing, tennis, swimming and traveling in his free time.