Bio

Riley Colvard joined the Bentley hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach prior to the start of the 2023-24 season.

Colvard spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach in the United States Hockey League.

"I am thrilled to be adding Riley to our hockey program's coaching staff. I have known Riley for many years and have watched him grow tremendously as a coach and a leader during his time in the USHL," head coach Andy Jones said. "He has a strong work ethic, is detailed oriented, and has a passion for both player development and recruiting. We are excited to welcome Riley and his wife Mariah to the Bentley community."

Colvard was an assistant coach with Des Moines last season and helped the team reach the league playoffs.

Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach and director of scouting with Sioux Falls for four seasons, from 2018-22. He helped lead the Stampede to the 2019 Clark Cup as USHL champions.

His first stop as a coach was as an assistant with the Minnesota Wilderness in the North American Hockey League for the 2017-18 season.

A native of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, Colvard is a 2017 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout where he played for four years.