Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: Sounder At Heart for Seattle Sounders Fans!
team
player

Die By The BladeTalk about the Craig RivetDie By The Blade

Craig Rivet

Buffalo Sabres

1974/09/13 35

6-2 210

North Bay, Ont., Canada

14

the Montreal Canadiens in 1992 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Sabres 14 0 7 7 -2 23 0 0 0 0 20

Full Career Stats »

Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a true team player, and is only concerned with his club's success. Will drop the gloves. Plays a solid game in his own end, is physical and can also play the point on power plays.
Flaws
  • Has occasional brain cramps in the defensive zone. Isn't skilled enough to lead the rush on offense. Struggles when given No. 1 defenseman duties and can be beaten by speedy forwards.
Career Potential
  • Gritty leader and all-around defenseman.

by Fantasy Sports Services

Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 6, 2009 Missed 11 games (shoulder injury).
December 12, 2008 Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 6, 2008 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
December 1, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
November 3, 2008 Missed 5 games (knee injury).
October 22, 2008 Knee injury, mid-November.
April 9, 2008 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
March 28, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
November 24, 2007 Missed 2 games (leg injury).
November 15, 2007 Leg injury, day-to-day.
June 22, 2007 Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks to a four-year contract.
March 2, 2007 Missed 11 games (pneumonia).
February 8, 2007 Pneumonia, day-to-day.
January 11, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the TPS Turku of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
February 12, 2004 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
February 5, 2004 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
September 26, 2002 Re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a four-year contract extension.
April 7, 2001 Missed the last 50 games of the regular season (shoulder surgery).
December 16, 2000 Shoulder surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
December 15, 2000 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
November 30, 2000 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.

Trades

July 4, 2008 San Jose Sharks traded Craig Rivet and a 7th round selection in 2010 to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2nd sound selection in 2009 and a 2nd sound selection in 2010.
February 25, 2007 Montreal Canadiens traded Craig Rivet and a 5th round selection in 2008 to the San Jose Sharks for Josh Gorges and a 1st round selection in 2007.
June 20, 1992 Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd round (68th overall) in 1992.

AP Stats Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.

AP Stats Scoreboard data copyright © 2009 by STATS LLC. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC is strictly prohibited.

OpenCalais - Powered by Thomson Reuters