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.

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

Playing career

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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References

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  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, [...]
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