Christopher Rivera | |
Played For: | Genève-Servette HC HC Fribourg-Gottéron |
Position: | Forward |
Birth Date: | 2 October 1986 |
Birth Place: | Geneva, Switzerland |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 198 |
Shoots: | Left |
Draft: | Undrafted |
Career Start: | 2004 |
Career End: | 2018 |
Christopher Rivera (born October 2, 1986) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey player who spent most of his career with Genève-Servette HC in the National League (NL). He also played for HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the NL.
Rivera regularly works as a hockey analyst for the Francophone Swiss TV station, Léman Bleu.
Rivera made his National League (NL) debut playing with Genève-Servette HC during the 2003–04 NL playoffs.[1]
On September 15, 2015, he was traded to Geneva's rival, Fribourg-Gotteron, for cash consideration.[2]
On July 23, 2018, Rivera was released by Gottéron despite a valid contract with the team for the 2018/19 season. He eventually retired from professional hockey following the 2017/18 season. Rivera went on to play two more seasons with two different amateur teams in the Geneva area.