Sharks Re-Sign Craig Rivet

[HordiBrusk29]

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has re-signed Group III unrestricted free agent defenseman Craig Rivet to a four-year contract.

Rivet, 32, was acquired on Feb. 25 along with a fifth round selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Josh Gorges and a first round selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In 17 regular season games with the Sharks, he posted nine points (one goal [in his first game with San Jose], seven assists) and was a plus-eight.

In 11 Stanley Cup Playoff games, Rivet was second on the team with five points (two goals, three assists) in 11 postseason games.

Overall in 71 games with San Jose and Montreal, Rivet finished the 2006-07 regular season with 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) and 69 penalty minutes. With San Jose, he averaged 23:30 minutes per game and had 118 blocked shots on the season, which would place him third overall on the Sharks.

Prior to joining the Sharks, the six-foot-two, 210-pound defenseman from North Bay, Ontario spent his first 12 NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, who selected him in the third round (68th overall) in 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

In 670 NHL games with San Jose and Montreal, Rivet has posted 159 points (40 goals, 119 assists) and 807 penalty minutes. He has also appeared in 50 Stanley Cup Playoff games, adding 16 points (three goals, 13 assists) and 42 penalty minutes.

[Podollan]

Good news, tough Defender, good Players..
Sharks will have depth team toughness..

[Isles4life]

Good move by the Sharks, and that also seems like a reasonable pricetag given the couple defense signings so far this offseason.

[FightingIsGood]

Damn, there goes one D-man off my Pens' wish list...