Shawn Hamilton Rivers (born January 30, 1971) is a

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former professional

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. He played four games in the

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with the

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during the 1992–93 season, scoring two assists. Prior to his professional career, he played for the St. Lawrence University

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, where he was named the ECAC All Rookie Team for the 1988–89 season. Shawn is the brother of

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. Rivers was born in

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* 1971 births Atlanta Knights players Augsburger Panther players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Chicago Wolves (IHL) players HC Milano players Ice hockey people from Ottawa EHC Kloten players Lake Charles Ice Pirates players Living people St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey players San Antonio Dragons players Springfield Falcons players Sudbury Wolves players Syracuse Crunch players Tampa Bay Lightning players Undrafted National Hockey League players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany {{canada-icehockey-defenceman-1970s-stub