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Fern Rivard's 1969-1970 season

Wins
3
NHL#23
Save pct
.909
NHL#16
GAA
3.15
NHL#21
Shutouts
1
NHL#16
Games
14
18%
18% of 76

Goaltender Fern Rivard was 23 years old when the 1969-1970 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 14 games and won 3 of them, at .909.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1969-1970Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Fern Rivard plays the 1969-1970 season for Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Fern was 23 years old when the 1969-1970 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Fern Rivard's season starts in game 20 of 76

    Minnesota North Stars have played 19 games19 of 76 without him
    • The game
      MNS2–2NYR
      game 20/761
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOI
      .949
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    • December 1969
    • The game
      MNS4–3MTL
      W
      game 22/76
      His night
      .927SV%
      38SV41SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .927
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    Milestone

    Fern Rivard records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · December 6

    • The game
      CHI5–8MNS
      W
      game 24/76
      His night
      .894SV%
      42SV47SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .894
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    • The game
      MNS1–3OAK
      L
      game 28/76
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA59:57TOIL
      .921
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    • The game
      MNS3–3LAK
      game 29/76
      His night
      .932SV%
      41SV44SA3GA60:00TOI
      .932
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    • The game
      CHI4–4MNS
      game 31/76
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA60:00TOI
      .818
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    • The game
      MNS0–0LAK
      game 33/76
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      34SV34SA0GA60:00TOI
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Fern Rivard records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · December 30

    • The game
      MNS1–3PHI
      L
      game 35/76
      His night
      .927SV%
      38SV41SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .927
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK6–4MNS
      L
      game 37/76
      His night
      .769SV%
      10SV13SA3GA20:00TOI
      .769
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    • The game
      STL2–5MNS
      W
      game 38/76
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 7610 of 38 started
      3
      wins
      .920
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MNS
      10-15-0W-L-OT33Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS1–1OAK
      game 39/76
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOI
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–1MNS
      L
      game 40/761
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .921
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–0MNS
      L
      game 42/76
      His night
      .778SV%
      21SV27SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .778
      View the game
    • The game
      OAK4–1MNS
      L
      game 43/76
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .833
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    The season in numbers

    Fern Rivard closes the 1969-1970 season with 3 wins

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    3
    Games
    14of 76
    18%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .909
    GAA
    3.15
    Starts
    14
    Events
    3
    career best in wins
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    2 months and 14 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet St. Louis Blues

    MNSvsSTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–2

    MNS2–4STL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Fern Rivard ends the 1969-1970 playoffs with 0 wins

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    STL2–4