Riley Weselowski (born February 24, 1985) is a

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former professional ice hockey

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who predominantly played in the

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. He is currently serving as the head coach of the

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of the

Playing career

Weselowski made his professional debut with the

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of the ECHL. In 2009, during his second season, he moved to

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. After six seasons with the Rush in the

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and ECHL, Weselowski left the club as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with the

on September 17, 2015. After spending the 2015–16 season with the Cyclones, he returned to Rapid City on July 27, 2016, extending his record as the longest tenured player in club history . During his 11th professional year in the 2018–19 season, Weselowski left the Rush for a second time, after he was traded to the league leading Florida Everblades at the trade deadline on March 7, 2019. During the 2019–20 season, Weselowski joined the

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and served as the team's captain.

Coaching career

In June 2025, Weselowski was announced as the new head coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Awards and honours

References

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* 1985 births Living people Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canadian ice hockey coaches Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players Florida Everblades players Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) players Neepawa Natives players Rapid City Rush players Wichita Thunder players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States ECHL coaches 21st-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1980s-stub