Fern Rivard

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.

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

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