Rick Fera (born August 13, 1964) is an
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former
ice hockey
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Playing career
Born in
Keswick,
Ontario
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, Canada, Fera spent the majority of his playing career playing in
Great Britain
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, although he played
junior ice hockey
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in his native Ontario. Fera also is a British citizen, which he achieved during his career. Although not well built, Fera was a speedy skater, who was extremely quick across the ice. Fera also played with high skill, was a deadly accurate shooter, and an extremely unselfish player, his points scoring record shows both these skills. His short partnership (#7 Jersey) with Great Britain Hall Of Famer & All-Star Player Tony Hand (#9 Jersey) at Murrayfield bore an uncanny ability to know where each other were on ice, giving rise to highly productive numbers together.
Career stats
Awards
* 1986/87
British Hockey League
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Champion with
Murrayfield Racers
The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team based in Edinburgh, Scotland
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* 1986/87
British Hockey League
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Most Goals with
Murrayfield Racers
The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team based in Edinburgh, Scotland
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* 1986/87
British Hockey League
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Most Points with
Murrayfield Racers
The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team based in Edinburgh, Scotland
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* 1986/87
British Hockey League
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Best Player with
Murrayfield Racers
The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team based in Edinburgh, Scotland
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* 1986/87
British Hockey League
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All star Team.
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1964 births
Living people
Basingstoke Beavers players
Basingstoke Bison players
British ice hockey forwards
Canadian ice hockey forwards
Fife Flyers players
Kingston Canadians players
Ice hockey people from Ontario
Murrayfield Racers players
Paisley Pirates players
Sportspeople from the Regional Municipality of York
Peterborough Petes (ice hockey) players
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players
Solihull Barons players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Scotland
Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom
Naturalised ice hockey players