Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
NHL careerMTLSJSBUFCBJLast NHL game 2011

Craig Rivet's NHL career

Points
237
Games
923
Assists
187
Goals
50
Plus/minus
-4

Defenceman Craig Rivet was drafted 68th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1992. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1994-2011. That came to 923 games and 237 points, 50 goals and 187 assists.

Below: the whole of Craig Rivet's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Craig Rivet is drafted 68 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    68 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Norstrom#48
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1992 draft
  2. 2 years, 9 months and 26 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Craig Rivet makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins3–2MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Craig was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund and Peter Popovic.

    View the game
    Season

    1994-1995

    Craig Rivet's first NHL season: 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    5 of 48
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Craig Rivet plays only 19 games for 5 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#532
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#188
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Craig Rivet plays only 35 games for 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#559
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#516
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Craig Rivet scores 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#596
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#550
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Craig Rivet scores 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    10
    NHL#424
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    8
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#457
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#512
    The whole season1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Craig Rivet scores 17 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#363
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    14
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#359
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#89
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Craig Rivet plays only 26 games for 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#664
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#719
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Craig Rivet scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    17
    NHL#251
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#289
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Craig Rivet scores 22 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    22
    NHL#302
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#305
    Assists
    15
    NHL#289
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#377
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#292
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Craig Rivet scores 12 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#423
    Assists
    8
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#521
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#446
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  12. Season

    2005-2006

    Craig Rivet scores 34 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    34
    NHL#230
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#345
    Assists
    27
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#637
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  13. Season

    2006-2007

    Craig Rivet scores 24 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensSJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    24
    NHL#316
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    17
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#329
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  14. Season

    2007-2008

    Craig Rivet scores 35 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    35
    NHL#192
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    30
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#206
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    13 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  15. Season

    2008-2009

    Craig Rivet scores 24 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#311
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    22
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#311
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#184
    The whole season2008-2009
  16. Season

    2009-2010

    Craig Rivet scores 15 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    15
    NHL#420
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    14
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#491
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#688
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  17. Season

    2010-2011

    Craig Rivet's last season: 4 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresCBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#630
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    2
    NHL#638
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#575
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#810
    The whole season2010-2011
  18. The career

    Craig Rivet played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.