Riley McVeigh - Assistant Hockey Coach - Hockey Coaches

Riley McVeigh

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Assistant Hockey Coach

Riley McVeigh joined the Army West Point hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach in October of 2025.

McVeigh joined the Black Knights after spending two years at Bethel University as a goalie coach and assistant coach under a Royals staff led by Chris McKelvie, the twin brother of Army hockey head coach Zach McKelvie.

While with the Royals, McVeigh helped coach the team to its first 18-win season since 2007, the second-best win percentage in program history, two All-American forwards, the 2023-2024 MIAC Player of the Year selection, and three 2023-2024 All-Conference players.

As an athlete, McVeigh played hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for three years where he helped the Blugolds to two WIAC Champion titles and the 2020 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament. He was a two-time ACHA All-American Scholar, a three-time WIAC All-Academic Team selection, a three-time Dean’s List selection, and graduated magna cum laude with his degree in business management.

Prior to his time with the Blugolds, McVeigh played a season at Stevenson University where he earned Second Team All-Conference honors for his work in goal with the Mustangs.