Garry Lariviere
Canadian former ice hockey defenceman (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garry Lariviere (born December 6, 1954) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman.
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Garry Lariviere | |||
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Born |
(1954-12-06) December 6, 1954 (age 69) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Phoenix Roadrunners Quebec Nordiques Edmonton Oilers | ||
NHL draft |
83rd overall, 1974 Buffalo Sabres | ||
WHA draft |
39th overall, 1974 Chicago Cougars | ||
Playing career | 1974–1986 |
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Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Lariviere was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round of the 1974 NHL amateur draft but opted to play in the rival World Hockey Association instead. He began his professional career with the Phoenix Roadrunners in 1974, was traded to the Quebec Nordiques in 1977 and was one of the players the Nordiques retained when the Nordiques merged into the National Hockey League in 1979. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers. He left the NHL after the 1983 season. He played 3 more years in the AHL for the St. Catharines Saints before retiring as a player.