Dennis Riggin Biography

Canadian ice hockey playerIce 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

Honours

  • 1956–57 WHL Rookie Award

References

    External links

    • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or:Eliteprospects.com, or:Hockey-Reference.com, or:The Internet Hockey Database