Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)

Manny Fernandez
Born (1974-08-27) August 27, 1974 (age 50)
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 1994–2009

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

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.[1]

In June 2000, Fernandez was traded with Brad Lukowich to the Minnesota Wild for two draft picks, a 2000 third-round pick and a 2002 fourth-round pick.[2]

During the 2002–03 NHL season, Fernandez shared netminding duties with Dwayne Roloson as the Wild made their first appearance in the postseason, 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.[3]

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Fernandez played for Luleå HF of Sweden's Elitserien.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

On June 30, 2007, Fernandez was traded to the Boston Bruins for forward Petr Kalus and a 2009 fourth-round pick.[4] 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 goaltender 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 had a 16–8–3 record with a 2.59 goals against average (GAA).

Fernandez's contract with Boston expired after the 2008–09 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.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1990–91 Lac St-Louis Lions QMAAA 20 13 5 0 — 1,176 69 3 3.52 — — — — — — — — —
1991–92 Laval Titan QMJHL 31 14 13 2 — 1,593 99 1 3.73 .881 9 3 5 468 39 0 5.00 .877
1992–93 Laval Titan QMJHL 43 26 14 2 — 2,347 141 1 3.60 .887 13 12 1 818 42 0 3.05 .909
1992–93 Laval Titan MC — — — — — — — — — — 5 2 3 300 17 0 3.40 —
1993–94 Laval Titan QMJHL 51 29 14 1 — 2,776 143 5 4.44 .905 19 14 5 1,116 49 1 2.60 .914
1993–94 Laval Titan MC — — — — — — — — — — 5 2 3 304 17 0 3.36 —
1994–95 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 46 21 10 9 — 2,470 115 2 2.79 .905 14 10 2 753 34 1 2.54 .902
1994–95 Dallas Stars NHL 1 0 1 0 — 59 3 0 3.05 .889 — — — — — — — —
1995–96 Michigan K-Wings IHL 47 22 15 9 — 2,664 133 4 3.00 .906 6 5 1 372 14 0 2.26 .928
1995–96 Dallas Stars NHL 5 0 1 1 — 249 19 0 4.58 .843 — — — — — — — —
1996–97 Michigan K-Wings IHL 48 20 24 2 — 2,720 142 2 3.13 .904 4 1 3 277 15 0 3.25 .919
1997–98 Michigan K-Wings IHL 55 27 17 5 — 3,022 139 5 2.76 .916 2 0 2 88 7 0 4.73 .860
1997–98 Dallas Stars NHL 2 1 0 0 — 69 2 0 1.74 .943 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 1.000
1998–99 Dallas Stars NHL 1 0 1 0 — 60 2 0 2.00 .931 — — — — — — — —
1998–99 Houston Aeros IHL 50 34 6 9 — 2,949 116 2 2.36 .916 19 11 8 1,126 49 1 2.61 .904
1999–00 Dallas Stars NHL 24 11 8 3 — 1,353 48 1 2.13 .920 1 0 0 17 1 0 3.54 .875
2000–01 Minnesota Wild NHL 42 19 17 4 — 2,461 92 4 2.24 .920 — — — — — — — —
2001–02 Minnesota Wild NHL 44 12 24 5 — 2,463 125 1 3.05 .892 — — — — — — — —
2002–03 Minnesota Wild NHL 35 19 13 2 — 1,979 74 2 2.24 .924 9 3 4 552 18 0 1.96 .929
2003–04 Minnesota Wild NHL 37 11 14 9 — 2,166 90 2 2.49 .915 — — — — — — — —
2004–05 Luleå HF SEL 19 — — — — 1,083 50 2 2.77 .895 3 — — 159 13 0 4.90 .849
2005–06 Minnesota Wild NHL 58 30 18 — 7 3,411 130 1 2.29 .919 — — — — — — — —
2006–07 Minnesota Wild NHL 44 22 16 — 1 2,422 103 2 2.55 .911 — — — — — — — —
2007–08 Boston Bruins NHL 4 2 2 — 0 244 16 1 3.93 .832 — — — — — — — —
2008–09 Boston Bruins NHL 28 16 8 — 3 1,644 71 1 2.59 .910 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 325 143 123 24 11 18,580 775 15 2.50 .912 11 3 4 571 19 0 2.00 .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 lose Manny Fernandez for season". CBC.ca. December 12, 2007. Retrieved May 5, 2024. The Etobicoke, Ont., native was selected in the third round (52nd overall) of the 1992 NHL draft by the Quebec Nordiques, who dealt him to the Dallas Stars for Tommy Sjodin and a third-round pick on Feb 13, 1994.
  2. ^ "Minnesota acquires Stars backup goalie". CBC.ca. June 12, 2000. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Mizutani, Dane; Shipley, John (January 14, 2021). "The story of the Minnesota Wild's magical 2003 playoff run – as told by the players who lived it". Twin Cities. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Fernandez dealt to Bruins for Kalus, pick". ESPN.com. June 30, 2007. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Wilkie, Jim (February 11, 2004). "Peep Show". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winner of the William M. Jennings Trophy
2007 (with Niklas Bäckström)
2009 (with Tim Thomas) 		Succeeded by