Dennis Riggin
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. He played two short stints with the Detroit Red Wings,[1] but spent the rest of his hockey career in the minors:
- OHA Windsor Spitfires 1951-1953
- OHA Sr Hamilton Tigers 1953-1954
- OHA Hamilton Tiger Cubs 1953-55
- WHL Edmonton Flyers 1955-1963
- AHL Pittsburgh Hornets 1962-1963
| Dennis Riggin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 11, 1936 Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 2, 2016 (aged 79) Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1952–1976 | ||
Post-hockey Riggin worked at Molson's for 30 years in London, Ontario and Toronto before retiring to Kincardine. His son Pat became a NHL goaltender in his own right.
Honours
- 1956-1957 WHL Rookie Award
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References
- "Dennis Melville Riggin Obituary". Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
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