Craig Rivet said ( about Lindy Ruff ) : "Lindy had lived in that area many, many years. You could see a very strong man look like he was ready to cry," "You knew this was just so tragic and big. Everybody had that pit in their stomach. I remember before we went on the ice we didn't know what to expect. The whole city was in mourning"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said : "So we're up 4-1 and the building is rocking and people are all here going crazy and trying to forget this tragedy for a few hours," "But we were playing probably the best team in the league at the time. People are sitting there thinking, 'This is amazing.' Lo and behold, the powerhouse came back"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said : "I was thinking, 'I'm wide open at the point. Please get me this puck so I can pound it as hard as I can,' " "I put my head down and let it go"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said : "You saw me on the blue line when the puck went in the net. You remember. I exploded," "It was one of the best goals that I was a part of. There wasn't a better feeling. It was magical to be a part of that. That was one of the better moments of my career for what it meant"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said ( about Saku Koivu ) : "At first, I was sad we played the game and I wondered why but I'm obviously extremely happy that we did," "That sound of us winning that game was one of two big ones I remember from all the years I played. The fans that night were like they were in Montreal the night Saku Koivu came back from cancer. Those two nights stick out more than anything"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said : "Once you start to play, you seem to really kind of forget everything if you play and really enjoy something,"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said ( about Lindy Ruff ) : "Lindy had lived in that area many, many years. You could see a very strong man look like he was ready to cry," "You knew this was just so tragic and big. Everybody had that pit in their stomach. I remember before we went on the ice we didn't know what to expect. The whole city was in mourning"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said : "So we're up 4-1 and the building is rocking and people are all here going crazy and trying to forget this tragedy for a few hours," "But we were playing probably the best team in the league at the time. People are sitting there thinking, 'This is amazing.' Lo and behold, the powerhouse came back"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said : "I was thinking, 'I'm wide open at the point. Please get me this puck so I can pound it as hard as I can,' " "I put my head down and let it go"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said : "You saw me on the blue line when the puck went in the net. You remember. I exploded," "It was one of the best goals that I was a part of. There wasn't a better feeling. It was magical to be a part of that. That was one of the better moments of my career for what it meant"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said ( about Saku Koivu ) : "At first, I was sad we played the game and I wondered why but I'm obviously extremely happy that we did," "That sound of us winning that game was one of two big ones I remember from all the years I played. The fans that night were like they were in Montreal the night Saku Koivu came back from cancer. Those two nights stick out more than anything"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT

Craig Rivet said : "Once you start to play, you seem to really kind of forget everything if you play and really enjoy something,"

buffalonews Friday, February 15, 2019 6:27:00 PM EAT