Éric Fichaud

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 200px
team= Saint-Georges CRS Express
former_teams = NHL
Montreal Canadiens
Carolina Hurricanes
Nashville Predators
New York Islanders
DEL
Krefeld Penguins
LNAH
Quebec Radio X
league = LNAH
position = Goaltender
catches = Left
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 171
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1975|11|4
birth_place = Anjou, QC, CAN
draft = 16th overall
draft_year = 1994
draft_team = Toronto Maple Leafs
career_start = 1995

Éric Fichaud (b. November 4, 1975, in Anjou, Quebec) is a 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 in Europe.

Junior career

Fichaud played net for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the QMJHL. In his draft year, he led his team to the Memorial Cup finals, winning a host of awards, including the top goaltender and playoff MVP awards. A classic butterfly goaltender in the Patrick Roy mold, Fichaud looked to be a future NHL 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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