Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)

Emmanuel L. Fernandez (born August 27, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and the Boston Bruins. Fernandez was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, but grew up in Kirkland, Quebec.

Manny Fernandez
Born (1974-08-27) August 27, 1974
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild
Luleå HF
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 52nd overall, 1992
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 19942009

Playing career

Fernandez was drafted in the third round, 52nd overall, of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. Before playing in the NHL, he was traded to the Dallas Stars in 1994 for Tommy Sjödin and a third round pick, which ended up being Chris Drury.

In June 2000, Fernandez was traded with Brad Lukowich to the Minnesota Wild for two draft picks, a third-round pick in 2000 and a fourth-round pick in 2002.

During the 2002–03 NHL season, Fernandez shared netminding duties with Dwayne Roloson as the Wild made their first ever appearance in the post-season, defeating the Colorado Avalanche in the first round and the Vancouver Canucks in the second before falling to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the NHL Western Conference final.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Fernandez played for Luleå HF of the Elitserien in Sweden.

In his earlier years, Fernandez was often criticized for having confidence and discipline issues and being inconsistent. In a 2006 interview, Fernandez credited his improvement to gaining maturity, becoming the Wild's number one goaltender after the departure of Dwayne Roloson, and a switch to the butterfly style of goaltending.

On June 30, 2007, Fernandez was traded to the Boston Bruins for forward Petr Kalus and a fourth-round draft pick in 2009.[1] An injury plagued 2007–08 NHL season saw Fernandez play in only four games for the Bruins, recording a 2-2 record. However, during the 2008-09 NHL season, Fernandez and fellow Bruins goalie Tim Thomas formed a goaltending duo which earned them the William M. Jennings Trophy as the goaltenders playing for the team with the fewest allowed goals, 196. Fernandez recorded a 16-8-3 record with a 2.59 goals against average.

Fernandez's contract with Boston expired after the 2009 season. With the Bruins preferring to proceed with Thomas and Tuukka Rask as their goaltenders, Fernandez became a free agent, but unsigned by any other team, retired from active play, although he made no formal retirement announcement.

Personal life

Fernandez is the nephew of former Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild head coach and Hall of Famer Jacques Lemaire, whom Fernandez played for from 2001 to 2007.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1990–91 Lac St-Louis Lions QMAAA 20135011766933.52
1991–92 Laval Titan QMJHL 311413215939913.73.881 9354683905.00.877
1992–93 Laval Titan QMJHL 4326142234714113.60.887 131218184203.05.909
1992–93 Laval Titan MC 5233001703.40
1993–94 Laval Titan QMJHL 5129141277614354.44.905 19 14511164912.60.914
1993–94 Laval Titan MC 5233041703.36
1994–95 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 4621109247011522.79.905 141027533412.54.902
1994–95 Dallas Stars NHL 101059303.05.889
1995–96 Michigan K-Wings IHL 4722159266413343.00.906 6513721402.26.928
1995–96 Dallas Stars NHL 50112491904.58.843
1996–97 Michigan K-Wings IHL 4820242272014223.13.904 4132771503.25.919
1997–98 Michigan K-Wings IHL 5527175302213952.76.916 20288704.73.860
1997–98 Dallas Stars NHL 210069201.74.943 1002000.001.000
1998–99 Dallas Stars NHL 101060202.00.931
1998–99 Houston Aeros IHL 503469294911622.36.916 1911811264912.61.904
1999–00 Dallas Stars NHL 24118313534812.13.920 10017103.54.875
2000–01 Minnesota Wild NHL 421917424619242.24.920
2001–02 Minnesota Wild NHL 4412245246312513.05.892
2002–03 Minnesota Wild NHL 351913219797422.24.924 9345521801.96.929
2003–04 Minnesota Wild NHL 371114921669022.49.915
2004–05 Luleå HF SEL 1910835022.77.895 31591304.90.849
2005–06 Minnesota Wild NHL 5830187341113012.29.919
2006–07 Minnesota Wild NHL 4422161242210322.55.911
2007–08 Boston Bruins NHL 42202441613.93.832
2008–09 Boston Bruins NHL 28168316447112.59.910
NHL totals 325143123241118,580775152.50.912 11345711902.00.927

International

Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1994 Canada WJC 3 3 0 0 180 10 0 3.33 .877

See also

References

  1. "Bruins acquire Manny Fernandez". Canadian Press. 2007-07-01.
  2. "Manny Fernandez". NHL.com. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
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