Born: June 26, 1959
Age: 65
Pat Riggin
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Biography
Patrick Michael Riggin (born May 26, 1959 in Kincardine, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Riggin was a goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as the Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association. He was originally drafted from the London Knights, and was selected as the goalie for the London Knights all-time team. His father, Dennis, briefly played in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, and his brother Larry also spent time with the Knights organization in the 1970s.
Riggin shared the William M. Jennings Trophy with Al Jensen in 1983-84 as the Capitals' goaltending duo allowed the fewest goals in the NHL. He was alson named to the NHL Second All-Star Team that season.
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Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | London Knights | OMJHL | 29 | — | — | — | 1385 | 86 | 0 | 3.68 | — |
| 1976-77 | London Knights | OMJHL | 48 | — | — | — | 2809 | 138 | 2 | 2.95 | — |
| 1977-78 | London Knights | OMJHL | 38 | — | — | — | 2266 | 140 | 0 | 3.65 | — |
| 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 |
| 1981-82 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 52 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2934 | 207 | 2 | 4.23 | .871 |
| 1982-83 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 38 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2161 | 121 | 0 | 3.36 | .881 |
| 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 |
| 1984-85 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 57 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 3388 | 168 | 2 | 2.98 | .886 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| NHL totals | 350 | 153 | 120 | 52 | 19,872 | 1135 | 11 | 3.43 | .879 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | London Knights | OMJHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | — |
| 1976-77 | London Knights | OMJHL | 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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 536 | 27 | 0 | 3.03 | — |
| 1980-81 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 11 | 6 | 4 | — | 629 | 37 | 0 | 3.53 | .904 |
| 1981-82 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 194 | 10 | 0 | 3.09 | .899 |
| 1982-83 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | 101 | 8 | 0 | 4.75 | .862 |
| 1983-84 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 230 | 9 | 0 | 2.35 | .889 |
| 1984-85 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 122 | 5 | 0 | 2.46 | .872 |
| 1985-86 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | .870 |
| 1987-88 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | IHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 110 | 12 | 0 | 6.55 | — |
| NHL totals | 25 | 8 | 13 | — | 1336 | 72 | 0 | 3.23 | .895 | ||
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