Fern Rivard
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Born
January 18, 1946
Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada
Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada
Died
July 31, 1993 (aged 47)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
| Fern Rivard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 18, 1946 Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
July 31, 1993 (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.
