Éric Fichaud

Éric Fichaud
Born November 4, 1975
Anjou, QC, CAN
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
LNAH team
Former teams
Saint-Georges CRS Express
NHL
Montreal Canadiens
Carolina Hurricanes
Nashville Predators
New York Islanders
DEL
Krefeld Penguins
LNAH
Quebec Radio X
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 16th overall, 1994
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19952008

Éric Joseph Fichaud (born November 4, 1975) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 16th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a wealth of goaltending experience, having played in leagues across North America and also briefly in Germany.

Junior career

Fichaud played net for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In 1994, he led his team to the Memorial Cup, winning a host of awards, including the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as top goaltender and playoff MVP awards. A classic butterfly goaltender in the Patrick Roy mold, Fichaud looked to be a future National Hockey League starting netminder.

Professional career

Fichaud never lived up to the lofty expectations his fantastic junior career had led to, bouncing between the minor leagues and the NHL. Shoulder injuries played a key role, and despite Fichaud's best efforts, he was unable to recapture his previous form. Eventually, Fichaud settled into the role as the starting goalie for the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs.

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Preceded by
Landon Wilson
Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick
1994
Succeeded by
Jeff Ware