Michael (Mike) Fountain

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: North York, Ontario, January 26, 1972.
HOME:
HEIGHT: 6'1"
WEIGHT: 176-180 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 30 (Ottawa).
CATCHES: Left
COLLEGE: Trent, Ontario
JUNIOR TEAM: Oshawa Generals OHL
SALARY (1996-97): $300,000
STYLE: Primarily butterfly
STRENGTHS: Unbelievably quick, especially with his legs. Excellent lateral movement.
WEAKNESSES:

name pronounced FOWN-tihn.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"The 22-year [sic] goalie remains the organization's No. 1 prospect after a tremendous American League season in 1993-94 and a solid beginning to 1994-95. "Mike has matured as a person and, with two years' pro experience, he seems to be much more settled and focused," [Vancouver director of player development Mike] Penny said. "I think that shows up in his game." Fountain is a heartbeat away from a call-up to the big club. Some feel he might be ready now if Canuck management decides to trade backup Kay Whitmore for depth at forward." (Elliott Pap, The Hockey News Future Watch 1995)

"AHL-bound. Backup to Frederic Cassivi for the Syracuse Crunch last year, which isn't a good sign. [Canucks' GM] Pat Quinn will look for outside help to heal his goaltending woes if the need arises." (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 230)

"The 29-year-old has never been able to attain full-time NHL employment. A solid minor leaguer, Fountain hasn't had much of a chance to show what he can do in the big league. Consistency has been an obstacle in his quest to make the NHL." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 224)

TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by Vancouver Canucks in second round (third Canucks pick, 45th overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, June 20, 1992.
Signed as free agent by Carolina Hurricanes, August 14, 1997.
Signed as free agent by Ottawa Senators, July 12, 1999.
Signed by Iserlohn Roosters (German Hockey League), August 21, 2003.
Signed by Motor City Mechanics (UHL), December 19, 2004.
Signed by Mechel Chelyabinsk (Russian Hockey League), January 6, 2005.

ACCOLADES:

Named to Ontario Hockey League All-Star first team, 1991-92.
Named to Canadian Hockey League All-Star second team, 1991-92.
Named to American Hockey League All-Star second team, 1993-94.
Recorded a shutout (Vancouver 3, New Jersey 0) in his first career National Hockey League game, November 14, 1996.
Named to International Hockey League All-Star Second Team, 2000-01.

INJURIES:

PENALTY SHOTS:

SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T    GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
88-89 Huntsville Junior C OHA     22   1306                82   3.77                    0
89-90 Chatham Junior B OHA        21   1249                76   3.65                    0
90-91 Sault St. Marie Greyhou.OH   7    380   5   2   0    19   3.00                    0
      Oshawa Generals OHL         30   1483  17   5   1    84   3.40                    0
91-92 Oshawa Generals OHL         40   2260  18  13   6   149   3.96                    1
92-93 Canadian National Team INTL 13    745   7   5   1    37   2.98                    1
      Hamilton Canucks AHL        12    618   2   8   0    46   4.47     333   .862     0   0   1     0    32.33  915.75 
93-94 Hamilton Canucks AHL        70   4005  34  28   6   241   3.61    2110   .886     4   0   0    20    31.61  938.47
94-95 Syracuse Crunch AHL         61   3618  25  29   7   225   3.73    1999   .887     2   0   4    18    33.15  942.70
95-96 Syracuse Crunch AHL         54   3060  21  27   3   184   3.61    1622   .887     1   0   2     6    31.80  939.57
96-97 Vancouver Canucks NHL        6    245   2   2   0    14   3.43     135   .896     1   0   0     0    33.06  951.40
      Syracuse Crunch AHL         25   1462   8  14   2    78   3.20     635   .891     1   0   1     2    26.06  920.60
97-98 New Haven Beast AHL         50   2923  25  19   5   139   2.85    1434   .903     3   0   2     2    29.44  952.13
      Carolina Hurricanes NHL      3    162   0   3   0    10   3.70      68   .853     0   0   0     2    25.19  894.92
98-99 New Haven Beast AHL         51   2989  23  24   3   150   3.01    1745   .914     2   0   1     0    35.03  972.42
99-00 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL   36   1851  25   7   4    77   2.50     857   .910     3   0   1     4    27.78  956.45
      Ottawa Senators NHL          1     16   0   0   0     1   3.75       6   .833     0   0   0     0    22.50  870.83
00-01 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL   52   3005  34  10   6   104   2.08    1373   .924     6   0   3     4
      Ottawa Senators NHL          1     59   0   1   0     3   3.05      25   .880     0   0   0     0    25.42  922.37
02-03 Tolyatti Lada RUSSIA        21                                                        0   0    27
03-04 Iserlohn Roosters GERMANY   34   1957               104   3.19    1025   .899     2   0   0    10
04-05 Motor City Mechanics UHL     3    177   0   3   0    10   3.38     108   .907     0   0   0     0
FOUR (4) NHL SEASONS              11    481   2   6   0    28   3.49     234  0.880     1   0   0     2    29.19  928.99

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
90-91 Oshawa Generals OHL          8    292   1   4   26   5.34                    0   0   0     0
91-92 Oshawa Generals OHL          7    428   3   4   26   3.64                    0
93-94 Hamilton Canucks AHL         3    146   0   2   12   4.93                    0   0   0     0
95-96 Syracuse Crunch AHL         15    915   8   7   57   3.74                    2   0   2     0
96-97 Syracuse Crunch AHL          2    120   0   2   12   6.00                    0   0   0     2
99-00 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL    1     20   0   0    4  12.00                    0   0   0     0
00-01 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL    8    522   5   1   21   2.41                    1   0   2     0
02-03 Tolyatti Lada RUSSIA         3                                                   0   0     0

NHL GAME DIRECTORY:

Selected by Vancouver Canucks in 1992 National Hockey League entry draft.
11/14/96: W (60m, 40/40) 3-0 victory at New Jersey (Dunham).
11/16/96: L (31m22s, 12/17) 1-6 defeat at Montreal (Thibault) [Replaced by Hirsch].
11/29/96: - (20m, 9/10) 3-7 defeat at Boston (Ranford) [Replaced Hirsch].
12/04/96: W (63m38s, 28/34) 7-6 OT victory at Buffalo (Hasek).
12/18/96: L (60m, 28/30) 1-2 defeat vs. New Jersey (Brodeur).
12/23/96: - (10m30s, 4/4) 0-7 defeat vs. Edmonton (Essensa) [Replaced Hirsch].
Signed as free agent by Carolina Hurricanes.
04/13/98: L (45m03s, 13/15) 2-3 defeat vs. Boston (Tallas) [Replaced Kidd, replaced by Kidd, replaced Kidd].
04/16/98: L (60m, 26/30) 1-4 defeat vs. Pittsburgh (Wregget).
04/18/98: L (60m, 19/23) 3-4 defeat vs. Washington (Kolzig).
Signed as free agent by Ottawa Senators.
12/03/99: - (15m30s, 5/6) 4-7 defeat at New Jersey (Brodeur) [Replaced Lalime].
03/10/01: L (58m37s, 22/25) 2-3 defeat vs. NY Rangers (Hebert).

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