With Washington, Riggin would platoon in the Capitals goal splitting duties with Al Jensen and both netminders excelled.
Riggin and Jensen shared the William M. Jennings Trophy as the Capitals' goaltending duo allowed the fewest goals in the NHL that season.
After being eliminated by the New York Islanders, Riggin joined Team Canada at the 1985 Ice Hockey World Championships, earning a silver medal.
Riggin sparked a minor controversy, as he cited his motivation for defeating the United States was primarily due to the influx of American talent establishing themselves on NHL rosters, which he felt was taking spots away from Canadian players.
[5] Riggin's remarks were controversial, primarily due to the fact he played for an American based NHL franchise.
Riggin got into ten games with the Bruins before being assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Moncton Hawks.
He was deemed expendable by the Penguins, following the emergence of young goaltender Frank Pietrangelo, and was assigned to the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League.