Gus Rivers

Gus Rivers
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	1927–1937

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.

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1925–26	Winnipeg Victorias	WJrHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1926–27	Elmwood Millionaires	WJrHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1927–28	Elmwood Millionaires	WJrHL		5	2	1	3	6		2	2	1	3	0
1927–28	Winnipeg Eaton's	WSrHL		6	1	2	3	8		2	1	1	2	4
1927–28	Elmwood Maple Leafs	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		3	2	0	2	0
1928–29	University of Manitoba	MTBHL		5	6	2	8	4		1	0	0	0	0
1928–29	Winnipeg CPR	WSrHL		9	7	5	12	8		3	0	2	2	2
1929–30	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		19	1	0	1	2		6	1	0	1	2
1929–30	Winnipeg Hockey Club	MHL		6	1	4	5	12		—	—	—	—	—
1930–31	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		44	2	5	7	4		10	1	0	1	0
1931–32	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		25	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1931–32	Providence Reds	Can-Am		19	11	12	23	10		5	1	2	3	2
1932–33	Providence Reds	Can-Am		43	11	18	29	25		2	1	1	2	0
1933–34	Providence Reds	Can-Am		35	11	8	19	17		3	0	0	0	0
1934–35	Providence Reds	Can-Am		45	18	23	41	8		6	1	1	2	7
1935–36	Providence Reds	Can-Am		45	13	17	30	25		7	3	3	6	2
1936–37	Providence Reds	IAHL		46	8	14	22	17		3	2	1	3	0
Can-Am totals				187	64	78	142	85		23	6	7	13	11
NHL totals				88	4	5	9	10		16	2	0	2	2

Awards and achievements

• Stanley Cup Championships (1930 & 1931)
• Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

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, [...]

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Gus Rivers's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame