Ka cika wannan magana: A shekara ta 1974, 'yan wasan Atlanta Flames na National Hockey League da kuma Indianapolis Racers na Ƙungiyar Hockey ta Duniya sun zaɓi Ribble a matsayin mai tsaron gida. Ya kuma buga wa Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, da Calgary Flames. Bugu da kari, a cikin 1978 Pat Ribble taka leda a
Gasar cin kofin duniya tare da Kanada, ta lashe lambar tagulla.