Mark Fitzpatrick

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Toronto, Ontario, November 13, 1968.
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HEIGHT: 6'1-6'2"
WEIGHT: 190-198 lbs
UNIFORM #: 29 (Los Angeles), 30 (Florida)
CATCHES: Left
LAST AMATEUR TEAM: Medicine Hat Tigers WHL
HOCKEY HERO: Wayne Gretzky, Ken Dryden.
SALARY (1996-97): $800,000

STYLE: Standup
STRENGTHS: Uses stick effectively. Uses large size and good positioning to block off the net.
WEAKNESSES: Lost quickness and mobility during his bout with Eosinophilic Myalgia Syndrome.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"Stands his ground...moves quickly for a big man...concentrates well...always stays close to the crease...reads and anticipates the play excellently...blocks and catches effectively...positions his glove close to the ice...allows few rebounds...uses his size and strength to his advantage, particularly in cutting the angle from incoming shooters...plays a stand-up style...shoots the puck adeptly...performs exceptionally well under pressure." (The National Hockey League 1987-88 Sourcebook, p. 85)

"Rookie Mark Fitzpatrick, 19, is coming off his second straight strong season at Medicine Hat (36-15-6, 3.23 goals-against average) and will be given every opportinity to establish himself as the No. 1 goalie." (The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook, p. 49)

"Fitzpatrick is still looking for his shot at being a No. 1 goaltender in the NHL. After posting decent numbers in 1998-99 with Chicago, he's hoping that free agency treats him well. Fitzpatrick's competitive spirit is well-known, but his attitude's not conducive to being a back-up. Time's running out for the NHL to find out what Mark Fitzpatrick knows in his own mind: that he belongs among the starters in the league." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 220)

"Fitzpatrick hasn't posted a winning record in five years but is still considered by many as a solid No. 2 man. Will mostly be remembered as John Vanbiesbrouck's backup during the Panthers' inspirational Stanley Cup run a few years back. At this stage of his career, Fitzpatrick's poise and experience are his main attributes." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 217)


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SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T    GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
83-84 Revelstoke BCJHL            21   1019                90   5.30                    0
84-85 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL      3    180                 9   3.00                    0
85-86 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL     41   2074  26   6   1    99   2.86                    1
86-87 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL     50   2844  31  11   4   159   3.35                    4
87-88 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL     63   3600  36  15   6   194   3.23                    2
88-89 New Haven Nighthawks AHL    18    980  10   5   1    54   3.31                    1
      Los Angeles Kings NHL       17    957   6   7   3    64   4.01     566   .887     0   0   1     2    35.49  946.07
      New York Islanders NHL      11    627   3   5   2    41   3.92     313   .869     0   0   1     2    29.95  918.93
89-90 New York Islanders NHL      47   2653  19  19   5   150   3.39    1472   .898     3   0   2    18    33.29  953.58
90-91 Capital District Island.AHL 12    734   3   7   2    47   3.84                    0
      New York Islanders NHL       2    120   1   1   0     6   3.00      60   .900     0   0   0     0    30.00  950.00
91-92 New York Islanders NHL      30   1743  11  13   5    93   3.20     949   .902     0   0   2     8    32.67  956.45
      Capital District Island.AHL 14    782   6   5   1    39   2.99                    0
92-93 New York Islanders NHL      39   2253  17  15   5   130   3.46    1066   .878     0   0   1     2    28.39  925.36
      Capital District Island.AHL  5    284   1   3   1    18   3.80                    0
93-94 Florida Panthers NHL        28   1603  12   8   6    73   2.73     844   .914     1   0   2     4    31.59  966.16
94-95 Florida Panthers NHL        15    819   6   7   2    36   2.64     361   .900     2   0   0     0    26.45  944.36
95-96 Florida Panthers NHL        34   1786  15  11   3    88   2.96     810   .891     0   0   0    12    27.21  936.71
96-97 Florida Panthers NHL        30   1680   8   9   9    66   2.36     771   .914     0   0   1    13    27.54  960.29
97-98 Florida Panthers NHL        12    640   2   7   2    32   3.00     265   .879     1   0   0     2    24.84  920.65
      Fort Wayne Komets IHL        2    119   1   1   0     8   4.03                    0
      Tampa Bay Lightning NHL     34   1938   7  24   1   102   3.16     975   .895     1   0   1    14    30.19  945.69
98-99 Chicago Blackhawks NHL      27   1403   6   8   6    64   2.74     682   .906     0   0   1     8    29.17  954.77
99-00 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL     24   1379  11  11   1    59   2.57     700   .916     4   0   0    61    30.46  966.48
      Carolina Hurricanes NHL      3    102   0   2   0     8   4.49      68   .882     0   0   0     0    40.00  949.02
00-01 Detroit Vipers IHL           9    485   4   4   0    21   2.60     259   .919     0   0   1     4
TWELVE (12) NHL SEASONS          329  18329 113 136  49   953   3.12    9202  0.896     8   0  12    85    30.12  946.64

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
85-86 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL     19    986  12   5   58    3.53                   0
86-87 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL     20   1224  12   8   71    3.48                   1
87-88 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL     16    959  12   4   52    3.25                   1
89-90 New York Islanders NHL       4    152   0   2   13    5.13     71   .817     0   0   0    19    28.03  863.61
92-93 New York Islanders NHL       3     77   0   1    4    3.12     23   .826     0   0   0     2    17.92  855.96
95-96 Florida Panthers NHL         2     60   0   0    6    6.00     30   .800     0   0   0     0    30.00  850.00
THREE (3) NHL POSTSEASONS          9    289   0   3   23    4.78    124  0.815     0   0   0    21    25.74  857.42

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