Fern Rivard

Fern Rivard
Born	(1946-01-18)January 18, 1946 Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada
Died	July 31, 1993(1993-07-31) (aged 47) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1964–1975

Fernand Joseph Rivard (January 18, 1946 – July 31, 1993) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 55 National Hockey League games with the Minnesota North Stars from 1968 to 1975. Rivard was the first NHL player to wear #35 in 1968-69 season, a year prior to Tony Esposito. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1964 to 1975, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1961–62	Quebec Citadelles	QPJHL		6	—	—	—	360	22	0	3.67	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Quebec Citadelles	QPJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Quebec Aces	AHL		1	1	0	0	60	2	0	2.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Quebec Citadelles	QPJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		7	3	4	420	40	0	5.71	—
1964–65	Thetford Mines Aces	QJHL		19	12	7	0	1140	69	1	3.63	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Montreal Junior Canadiens	OHA		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		7	—	—	400	30	0	4.50	—
1965–66	Peterborough Petes	OHA		15	—	—	—	880	61	0	4.16	—		1	0	1	60	7	0	7.00	—
1966–67	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		68	—	—	—	4080	265	1	3.91	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Quebec Aces	AHL		46	19	16	7	2529	132	0	3.13	—		11	—	—	614	36	0	3.52	—
1968–69	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		13	0	6	4	649	48	0	4.44	.859		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Memphis South Stars	CHL		29	—	—	—	1682	101	2	3.53	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		14	3	5	5	800	42	1	3.15	.909		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Iowa Stars	CHL		18	9	5	4	1050	61	1	3.49	—		7	3	4	415	24	1	3.47	—
1970–71	Cleveland Barons	AHL		36	15	14	4	2047	102	2	2.98	—		1	0	1	60	6	0	6.00	—
1971–72	Cleveland Barons	AHL		40	12	19	5	2199	118	1	3.21	—		4	1	2	173	11	0	3.82	—
1972–73	Jacksonville Barons	AHL		65	—	—	—	3643	250	2	4.11	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		13	3	6	2	701	50	1	4.28	.869		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		12	7	3	2	700	41	2	3.51	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		15	3	9	0	707	50	0	4.25	.883		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		7	1	4	1	404	26	0	3.86	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				55	9	26	11	2856	190	2	3.99	.882		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database