Fernand Joseph Rivard (January 18, 1946 – July 31, 1993) was a Canadian professional

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player. He played in 55

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games with the

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from 1968 to 1975. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1964 to 1975, was spent in the minor leagues. He was the first NHL player to wear the number 35.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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