Gus Rivers

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Gus Rivers
Gus Rivers.jpg
Born(1909-11-19)November 19, 1909
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died October 15, 1985(1985-10-15) (aged 75)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19271937

Augustus George Rivers (November 19, 1909 - October 15, 1985) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He played 88 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens from 1930 to 1932. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1927 to 1937, was spent in the minor leagues. With the Canadiens Rivers won the Stanley Cup in both 1930 and 1931.

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Playing career

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the name Gustave Desrivieres, [1] Rivers played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. It started in 1930. He would retire after the 1932 season. He went on to win the Stanley Cup with Montreal twice, in 1930 and 1931.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1925–26Winnipeg VictoriasWJrHL
1926–27 Elmwood Millionaires WJrHL
1927–28Elmwood MillionairesWJrHL5213622130
1927–28Winnipeg Eaton'sWSrHL6123821124
1927–28 Elmwood Maple Leafs M-Cup 32020
1928–29 University of Manitoba MTBHL5628410000
1928–29Winnipeg CPRWSrHL97512830222
1929–30 Montreal Canadiens NHL 19101261012
1929–30 Winnipeg Hockey Club MHL 614512
1930–31 Montreal CanadiensNHL442574101010
1931–32 Montreal CanadiensNHL251014
1931–32 Providence Reds Can-Am 191112231051232
1932–33 Providence RedsCan-Am431118292521120
1933–34 Providence RedsCan-Am35118191730000
1934–35 Providence RedsCan-Am45182341861127
1935–36 Providence RedsCan-Am451317302573362
1936–37 Providence Reds IAHL 46814221732130
Can-Am totals18764781428523671311
NHL totals8845910162022

Awards and achievements

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References

  1. "Gus Rivers is Hero of Stanley Cup Play-Off" . Brandon Daily Sun . March 29, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-02-08. After nearly five periods of overtime Gustave Desrivieres, formerly of Winnipeg, Canuck rookie wingman, [...]