Sabres name D Rivet captain
Oct 8, 2008 - 6:39 PM BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) -- The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday named veteran defenseman Craig Rivet, who was acquired from the San Jose Sharks on July 4, as their captain.Rivet, 34, became the Sabres' first full-time captain since Stu Barnes from 2001-03.
Originally selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round of the 1992 draft, Rivet has 45 goals and 149 assists in 744 career games. He also served as an alternate captain in Montreal (2006-07) and San Jose (2007-08).
The Sabres used a rotating captaincy in 2003-04 and last season, with Daniel Briere and Chris Drury serving as co-captains from 2005-07.
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