Jim Hrivnak (born May 28, 1968) is a

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former professional

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. Selected by the

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in the 1986 NHL Draft, Hrivnak played parts of four seasons with the Capitals before joining the

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and later, the

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Playing career

Hrivnak played for

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from 1985 to 1989. In two consecutive seasons with Merrimack, Hrivnak was named an All-American for 1987 and 1988. He also holds Merrimack's record for most shutouts in a season and over his career. Following his graduation, Hrivnak played with the Capitals

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affiliate, the

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, to conclude their 1988–89 season. Hrivnak made his NHL debut on December 6, 1989, against the

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and stopped one shot. On March 22, 1993, Hrivnak was traded from the Capitals to the

for

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. On July 29, 1993, Hrivnak was traded to the

in exchange for a 7th round draft pick. While playing with the St. Louis Blues during the 1993–94 season, he set a new record for most saves by a Blues goaltender against the

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with 46. After spending a few seasons playing in the International Hockey League,

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, and Germany2, Hrivnak joined

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in the Finnish league

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to compete in their 1999–2000 season. He played 34 games in two seasons with Ässät. On October 28, 2003, Hrivnak joined the Granby Prédateurs of the Quebec Senior Major Hockey League. In 2018, Hrivnak was inducted into the Merrimack College Athletics Hall of Fame.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hrivnak, Jim 1968 births Living people Ässät players Baltimore Skipjacks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Finland Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Carolina Monarchs players Hamburg Crocodiles players Ice hockey people from Quebec Kansas City Blades players Kölner Haie players Las Vegas Thunder players Manchester Storm (1995–2002) players Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey players Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players Sportspeople from Montreal St. Louis Blues players Washington Capitals draft picks Washington Capitals players Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players