Career
A hard-working center, Rizzuto came up through the system of the Chicago Blackhawks, turning pro in 1967. He spent three solid years in the minors with the Dallas Black Hawks, but never saw an National Hockey League game in Chicago. In the 1970 National Hockey League Expansion Draft he was claimed by the Vancouver Canucks.
Rizzuto spent most of the 1970-1971 season on the Canucks" roster as a utility player, recording 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points in 37 games.
He is probably most notable for being the first player born and trained in British Columbia to suit up with the Canucks or score for the team He would fall out of the teams plans, however, and spend the entire 1971-1972 season in the minors.
He would have his best professional season, recording 10 goals and 20 points, helping a team led by Bobby Hull to the Avco Cup finals. In 1973-1974, however, his role would be reduced and he finished with just 3 goals and 7 points in 41 games.
After a brief stint in the Western International Hockey League, he retired in 1975.