Gary Daniel Rissling (born August 8, 1956) is a Canadian former professional

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player who played in the

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for the

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and

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between 1979 and 1979. Originally signed in 1978 as a free agent by Washington, Rissling played there until 1980 when he joined Pittsburgh. In 1983 and 1984 he was awarded the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy Award in the

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. Rissling was born in

Saskatoon Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Hig ...

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* 1956 births Living people Baltimore Skipjacks players Birmingham Bulls (CHL) players Calgary Centennials players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players Erie Blades players Hershey Bears players Pittsburgh Penguins players Port Huron Flags players Ice hockey people from Saskatoon Spruce Grove Mets players Undrafted National Hockey League players Washington Capitals players {{canada-icehockey-winger-1950s-stub