Patrick Michael Riggin(born May 26, 1959) is aCanadianformer professionalice hockeygoaltender.
| Pat Riggin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 26, 1959 Kincardine, Ontario,Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Right | ||
| Played for |
Birmingham Bulls Atlanta Flames Calgary Flames Washington Capitals Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL draft |
33rd overall,1979 Atlanta Flames | ||
| Playing career | 1978–1988 | ||
Playing career
editBirmingham Bulls
editRiggin began his professional career while still a teenager with theBirmingham Bullsof theWorld Hockey Association.Riggin beat out veteranErnie Wakelyfor the Bulls starting job, posting a 16-20-5 record.[1]
Atlanta/Calgary Flames
editRiggin was drafted 33rd overall by theAtlanta Flamesin the1979 NHL Entry Draft.
Riggin spent his rookie season backing upDan Bouchard,and became the Flames' starter after Bouchard was dealt to theQuebec Nordiquesin January 1981.
Riggin made his playoff debut in the1981 Stanley Cup playoffs,stopping 42 shots in the Flames' Game 2 victory over thePhiladelphia Flyers.[2]
Riggin andKen Houstonwere traded to theWashington Capitalson June 9, 1982 in exchange forHoward Walker,George White, a1982 sixth-round pick,a1983 third-round pickand a1984 second-round pick.
Washington Capitals
editWith Washington, Riggin would platoon in the Capitals goal splitting duties withAl Jensenand both netminders excelled. They had a history before being teammates with both of them duelling during their Junior days to be the top goaltender in the OHA. Riggin was a First-Team All-Star with the London Knights in 1976-77 and Jensen a Second Team All-Star for Hamilton. The following year, the roles were reversed with Jensen taking top honours and Riggin on the Second Team.[3]
Riggin suited up for 38 games in1982-83and posted 21 wins and a 2.66 goals against average in 41 games during the1983–84 season.Riggin and Jensen shared theWilliam M. Jennings Trophyas the Capitals' goaltending duo allowed the fewest goals in the NHL that season. Riggin earnedNHL Second All-Star Teamhonors that season for his efforts.[4]
Riggin played a career-high 57 games in the1984-85 season,primarily in part to Jensen's knee injury. He placed among the league leaders for wins and goals against but fell short in theStanley Cup playoffs.After being eliminated by theNew York Islanders,Riggin joined Team Canada at the1985 Ice Hockey World Championships,earning a silver medal.
Riggin sparked a minor controversy, as he cited his motivation for defeating theUnited Stateswas primarily due to the influx of American talent establishing themselves on NHL rosters, which he felt was taking spots away from Canadian players.[5]Riggin's remarks were controversial, primarily due to the fact he played for an American based NHL franchise. Riggin addressed the controversy, citing he used poor choices of words in his interview.[3]
Riggin got off to a slow start to the1986-87 season,recording two wins in his first seven games with a.827 save percentage. He would later be traded to theBoston Bruins.
Boston Bruins
editRiggin was traded to the Bruins in exchange forPete Peeters.He was part of another platoon situation withDoug Keans.Riggin played 39 games and led the team in wins and goals against, but only played in Game 1 of the Bruins playoff series with theMontreal Canadiens.Riggin was benched in favor ofBill Ranfordfor the rest of the series, in which the Bruins would be eventually eliminated.
Ranford and Keans were established as the Bruins goaltending tandem the following season, leaving Riggin as the odd-man-out. Riggin got into ten games with the Bruins before being assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, theMoncton Hawks.
Pittsburgh Penguins
editRiggin was traded to thePittsburgh Penguinson February 6, 1987, in exchange forRoberto Romano.Riggin was acquired by the Penguins to alleviate the workload ofGilles Meloche.Riggin made an immediate impact for his new club, posting a 8-6-3 record in 17 games following the trade.
Riggin struggled the following season, managing seven wins in 22 appearances. He was deemed expendable by the Penguins, following the emergence of young goaltenderFrank Pietrangelo,and was assigned to theMuskegon Lumberjacksof theInternational Hockey League.
Riggin announced his retirement from hockey at the end of the season.
Personal life
editRiggin is the son of formerDetroit Red WingsgoaltenderDennis Riggin.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1975–76 | London Knights | OMJHL | 29 | — | — | — | 1385 | 86 | 0 | 3.68 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | — | ||
| 1976–77 | London Knights | OMJHL | 48 | — | — | — | 2809 | 138 | 2 | 2.95 | — | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1197 | 66 | 2 | 3.20 | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Ottawa 67's | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 244 | 12 | 0 | 2.98 | — | ||
| 1977–78 | London Knights | OMJHL | 38 | — | — | — | 2266 | 140 | 0 | 3.65 | — | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 536 | 27 | 0 | 3.03 | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Birmingham Bulls | WHA | 46 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 2511 | 158 | 1 | 3.78 | .880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 25 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1368 | 73 | 2 | 3.20 | .894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Birmingham Bulls | CHL | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 746 | 32 | 0 | 2.57 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 42 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 2411 | 154 | 0 | 3.83 | .883 | 11 | 6 | 4 | — | 629 | 37 | 0 | 3.53 | .904 | ||
| 1981–82 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 52 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2934 | 207 | 2 | 4.23 | .871 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 194 | 10 | 0 | 3.09 | .899 | ||
| 1982–83 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 38 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2161 | 121 | 0 | 3.36 | .881 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | 101 | 8 | 0 | 4.75 | .862 | ||
| 1983–84 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 7 | 0 | 2.27 | .933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 41 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2299 | 102 | 4 | 2.66 | .890 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 230 | 9 | 0 | 2.35 | .889 | ||
| 1984–85 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 57 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 3388 | 168 | 2 | 2.98 | .886 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 122 | 5 | 0 | 2.46 | .872 | ||
| 1985–86 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 369 | 23 | 0 | 3.74 | .827 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 39 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2272 | 127 | 1 | 3.35 | .869 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | .870 | ||
| 1986–87 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 513 | 29 | 0 | 3.39 | .877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Moncton Golden Flames | AHL | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 798 | 34 | 1 | 2.56 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 988 | 55 | 0 | 3.34 | .882 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 22 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1169 | 76 | 0 | 3.90 | .869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | IHL | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 956 | 43 | 0 | 2.70 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 110 | 12 | 0 | 6.55 | — | ||
| NHL totals | 350 | 153 | 120 | 52 | 19,872 | 1,135 | 11 | 3.43 | .879 | 25 | 8 | 13 | — | 1,336 | 72 | 0 | 3.23 | .895 | ||||
"Riggin's stats".The Goaltender Home Page.Retrieved22 September2017.
References
edit- ^"Bullish Over Baby Bulls".Sports Illustrated Vault.
- ^"1981 NHL Quarter-Finals: CGY vs. PHI".Hockey Reference.
- ^ab"Capitals Net Gain In Rivalry".Washington Post.
- ^"Pat Riggin biography".Hockey Hall of Fame.Archivedfrom the original on 23 July 2011.Retrieved2 December2010.
- ^"The Strangest One of All: Absurd Goalie Monday: Pat Riggin".The Strangest One Of All.26 July 2010.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics fromNHL.com,orEliteprospects.com,orHockey-Reference.com,orThe Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com