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Fern Rivard's 1973-1974 season

Wins
3
NHL#33
Save pct
.869
NHL#41
GAA
4.28
NHL#42
Shutouts
1
NHL#10
Games
13
16%
16% of 78

Goaltender Fern Rivard was 27 years old when the 1973-1974 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 13 games and won 3 of them, at .869. Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1973-1974
  1. Season opener

    Fern Rivard plays the 1973-1974 season for Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Fern was 27 years old when the 1973-1974 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Fern Rivard's season starts in game 25 of 78

    Minnesota North Stars have played 24 games24 of 78 without him
    • The game
      DET0–3MNS
      W
      game 25/781
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      29SV29SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      MNS3–5CHI
      L
      game 26/78
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .815
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    • The game
      MNS2–2CGS
      game 32/78
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOI
      .900
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    • The game
      MNS5–3VAN
      W
      game 34/78
      His night
      .833SV%
      10SV12SA2GA21:17TOI
      .833
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    • The game
      PIT4–8MNS
      W
      game 36/78
      His night
      .902SV%
      37SV41SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .902
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    • The game
      PHI3–3MNS
      game 37/78
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOI
      .893
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    • The game
      MNS6–9DET
      L
      game 38/78
      His night
      .791SV%
      34SV43SA9GA60:00TOIL
      .791
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 787 of 39 started
      2
      wins
      .875
      SV%
      3.9
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MNS
      12-17-0W-L-OT34Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS4–7PHI
      L
      game 40/78
      His night
      .816SV%
      31SV38SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .816
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    • The game
      MNS5–3STL
      W
      game 42/78
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      23SV23SA0GA40:00TOIW
      in relief
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    • The game
      MNS1–6MTL
      L
      game 43/78
      His night
      .750SV%
      18SV24SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .750
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 789 of 59 started
      3
      wins
      .867
      SV%
      4.2
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MNS
      18-27-0W-L-OT50Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • March 1974
    • The game
      MNS1–6BUF
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      .897SV%in relief
      26SV29SA3GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • April 1974
    • The game
      MNS2–4NYI
      L
      game 77/781
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA59:21TOIL
      .897
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    • The game
      MNS2–6PHI
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      .850SV%
      34SV40SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .850
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Fern Rivard closes the 1973-1974 season with 3 wins

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    3
    Games
    13of 78
    17%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .869
    GAA
    4.28
    Starts
    11
    Events
    3
    career best in wins
    1
    career best in shutouts