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Dennis Riggin

1936 – 2016

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 79). Dennis Riggin was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Dennis Melville Riggin (April 11, 1936 – April 2, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League in two short stints with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1959–60 and 1962–63 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1954 to 1963, was spent in the minor leagues.

Post-hockey Riggin worked at Molson's for 30 years in London, Ontario and Toronto before retiring to Kincardine. His son Pat also played in the NHL as a goaltender.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV% 1951–52 Windsor Spitfires OHA 25 — — — 1480 163 0 6.61 — — — — — — — — — 1952–53 Windsor Spitfires OHA 55 — — — 3300 177 4 3.21 — — — — — — — — — 1953–54 Hamilton Tiger Cubs OHA 53 30 20 3 3180 176 3 3.32 — 7 — — 420 23 0 3.39 — 1953–54 Hamilton Tigers OHA Sr 1 1 0 0 60 1 0 1.00 — — — — — — — — — 1954–55 Hamilton Tiger Cubs OHA 49 21 23 5 2940 173 0 3.45 — 12 — — 720 42 2 3.50 — 1955–56 Hamilton Tiger Cubs OHA 47 13 29 5 2820 244 0 5.19 — — — — — — — — — 1955–56 Edmonton Flyers WHL 8 3 5 0 480 29 0 3.63 — 3 0 3 188 13 0 4.15 — 1956–57 Edmonton Flyers WHL 67 38 25 4 4085 200 1 2.94 — 8 3 5 480 21 0 2.62 — 1957–58 Edmonton Flyers WHL 69 37 28 4 4190 222 5 3.18 — 5 2 3 300 13 1 2.60 — 1957–58 Calgary Stampeders WHL 1 0 1 0 60 4 0 4.00 — — — — — — — — — 1958–59 Edmonton Flyers WHL 13 7 5 1 800 27 3 2.03 — — — — — — — — — 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings NHL 9 2 6 1 538 31 1 3.46 — — — — — — — — — 1959–60 Edmonton Flyers WHL 59 30 25 4 3580 200 3 3.35 — 4 0 4 274 13 0 2.85 — 1960–61 Edmonton Flyers WHL 69 26 43 0 4140 289 0 4.19 — — — — — — — — — 1961–62 Edmonton Flyers WHL 10 9 1 0 602 18 1 1.79 — — — — — — — — — 1962–63 Detroit Red Wings NHL 9 5 3 1 459 22 0 2.88 — — — — — — — — — 1962–63 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 19 1 16 1 1140 112 0 5.89 — — — — — — — — — 1962–63 Edmonton Flyers WHL 8 3 4 1 480 34 0 4.25 — — — — — — — — — WHL totals 308 153 137 14 18,417 1023 13 3.33 — 20 5 15 1242 60 1 2.90 — NHL totals 18 7 9 2 997 53 1 3.19 .886 — — — — — — — —

Honours 1956–57 WHL Rookie Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dennis Riggin?

Canadian ice hockey player (1936-2016)

When was Dennis Riggin born?

Dennis Riggin was born on 11 April 1936 in Kincardine.

When did Dennis Riggin die?

Dennis Riggin died on 2 April 2016 in Kincardine, Ontario, Ontario.

What was Dennis Riggin's occupation?

Dennis Riggin was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Dennis Riggin?

Dennis Riggin was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

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· Wikidata: Q5258903

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