The Toronto Marlies have signed WHL Spokane Chiefs centre Riley Woods to a one-year AHL contract following his graduation from major junior hockey.
Who is Riley Woods?
Woods is from Regina, Saskatchewan and started his WHL career in their organization as a left winger. In his first year and a half with the team, his age-17 and age-18 years, he was buried behind star talent like Sam Steel, now-teammate Adam Brooks, and Nick Henry. He was traded to the Spokane Chiefs and had 34 points in 62 games across the two clubs.
On the Chiefs, he played with more players familiar to the Marlies in Hudson Elynuik and Leafs draft pick Filip Kral (who is officially a defenseman).