| Born: | Mar 25, 2003 | Draft: | 2021 Canadiens, 63rd Overall |
| Hometown: | Halifax, NS, CAN | Position: | Centre |
| Known For: | QMJHL Most Assists (2022) | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) |
Riley Kidney (born March 25, 2003) is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently under contract with the Montreal Canadiens. He played for the Acadie-Bathurst Titan in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), finishing the 2021-22 season with 30 goals and 100 points, leading the league in assists (70). Kidney was selected 63rd overall by the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
After ending his Bantam and Midget hockey seasons in Nova Scotia, Kidney moved on to the QMJHL after being selected 11th overall in the 2019 QMJHL Draft. He recorded five goals and 33 points in 59 games during his rookie season, and followed it up with 38 points in 33 games the next year, adding 17 points in nine playoff games. Kidney is slated to return to Acadie-Bathurst in 2022-23 for a fourth season with the club.
Riley Kidney Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Riley Kidney – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
- Memorable Season a Sign of Things to Come for the Laval Rocket
Achievements
- NSMBHL Champion (2017)
- NSMBHL Rookie All-Star Team (2017)
- NSMBHL First All-Star Team (2018)
- NSMBHL Most Assists (46) (2018)
- NSMMHL Rookie All-Star Team (2019)
- QMJHL Most Assists (70) (2022)