Education
Briggs graduated from Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Briggs graduated from Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
He now plays for the Ontario Reign in the ECHL. He played three seasons with the USHL"s Sioux Falls Stampede, where he led the USHL in saves (1,422) and total minutes played (2,529). He spent the next four years (2003–2007) tending goal for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He recorded 25 wins in his first year, which set the school record for a freshman.
His sophomore year, he went with the team to the Frozen Four, and was co-recipient of the John Mariucci team Most Valuable Player award.
Briggs" senior year at the University of Minnesota, he served as alternate team captain. He was the first goaltender since 1973 to receive that honor.
He also holds the school record for most wins in a career (84), and most shutouts in a career (13). In October 2007, Briggs played in his first professional game with the Idaho Steelheads.
He was picked to play in the 2007 National Conference All-Star game in the ECHL, and had his first American Hockey League call-up when he was loaned to the Rockford IceHogs.