The Three Stars of the Week
Written by Robert Rice, AllHabs.net
1. C Michaël Bournival
Bournival has returned to the top of the prospect field as he continues his impressive scoring campaign with the Shawinigan Cataractes. Bournival scored a goal in his first game of the week on Wednesday night, his 24th in 27 games in an eventual 5-4 shootout loss to Acadie-Bathurst. Bournival would mark two assists on Saturday, including assisting on the game-winning goal in an eventual 5-3 victory over the Halifax Mooseheads. Bournival would finish his week scoring a goal and assist on Sunday, marking the opening goal of the game and later assisting on an insurance marker in a 4-1 victory over Chicoutimi. Bournival has now scored 25 goals in 29 games, leads his team with a 1.59 point per game ratio, which is .51 better than anyone on the Cataractes. Bournival is also 4th in team scoring while playing at least 15 fewer games than anyone ahead of him. Bournival was drafted in the 3rd round, 71st overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2010 Entry Draft and was acquired in exchange for Ryan O’Byrne.
2. D Nathan Beaulieu
Beaulieu of late is finding his lucky number is two as he extended himself to points in four straight games as he perfectly matches his previous week’s production. Beaulieu would score two assists on Saturday to help Saint John to a 5-0 sweep of PEI Rocket. Beaulieu would once more score two assists on Sunday as Saint John rolled over Acadie-Bathurst in a 7-2 victory. Beaulieu’s four assists raised him to his 3rd consecutive 30-assist season in the QMJHL, with a total of 38 points in 41 games, good enough for 9th in league defensive scoring. Beaulieu also became the franchise leader for Saint John in defensive scoring over the weekend with 138 career points. Beaulieu was drafted in the 1st round, 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 Entry Draft.
3. RW Brendan Gallagher
Gallagher continues to pace himself towards becoming a record-setter for the Vancouver Giants this season as he works his way into the scoring columns. Gallagher began the week with two assists in a 5-4 loss to the Portland Winterhawks on Monday night. Gallagher would make his mark on the Giants franchise on Friday, scoring his 126th career goal, tying the franchise goals record on the team in a 3-2 victory over Everett. Gallagher would add two assists on Saturday night, but the effort would fall short in a 4-2 loss to the Everett Silvertips. Gallagher’s 31 goals have him tied at 12th in the WHL, but he has also played at least 11 fewer games than anyone ahead of him. Gallagher was drafted in the 5th round, 147th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2010 Entry Draft.
On The Radar:
- D Morgan Ellis scored two assists to set a new career high of29 assists in a season and reached his first 40-point season in the QMJHL. He is also 6th overall in league defensive scoring.
- D Jarred Tinordi collected two assists and leads the OHL with +38, he’s also +11 ahead of anyone else on the London Knights.
Question Marks:
- LW Olivier Archambault is out indefinitely with a concussion.
- RW Alexander Avtsin is out with a wrist injury.
- D Brendon Nash is recovering from shoulder surgery.
- LW Steve Quailer is out with sprains in his MCL and ACL.
- C Dustin Walsh is out with a hip injury.
Complete Statistics for the week of February 6th, 2012
Legend
Skaters: Games Played, Goals, Assists, +/-, Penalty Minutes
Goalies: Wins, Losses, Overtime Losses, Shootout Losses, Goals Against Average, Save Percentage
Teams: Wins, Losses, Overtime Losses, Shootout Losses, Ties (for NCAA teams only)
Season Stats: Season scoring prior to the past week.
RW Alexander Avtsin: 20 years old, 6’2″, 199 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 42GP | 6G | 6A | -12 | 24 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 42GP | 6G | 6A | -12 | 24 PIM |
C Philip DeSimone 24 years old, 6’1”, 188 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 45GP | 9G | 13A | -14 | 26 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 0G | 0A | -4 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 49GP | 9G | 13A | -18 | 28 PIM |
G Peter Delmas: 21 years old, 6’2”, 188 pound, Catches Left.
| Season Stats | 1GP | 1-0-0 | 1.00 GAA | .963% |
C Gabriel Dumont: 21 years old, 5’10”, 189 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 36GP | 7G | 7A | -7 | 34 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 1G | 0A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 40GP | 8G | 7A | -8 | 34 PIM |
C Andreas Engqvist: 23 years old, 6’4″, 191 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 32GP | 15G | 12A | +6 | 20 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 1G | 0A | -6 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 36GP | 16G | 12A | 0 | 22 PIM |
C Olivier Fortier: 22 years old, 6’, 185 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 25GP | 7G | 5A | -1 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 0G | 1A | +1 | 8 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 29GP | 7G | 6A | 0 | 14 PIM |
D Frédéric St-Denis: 26 years old, 5’11”, 193 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 36GP | 3G | 18A | -3 | 12 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 0G | 0A | -2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 40GP | 3G | 18A | -5 | 12 PIM |
Called up to Montreal:
RW Mike Blunden: 25 years old, 6’4”, 218 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 16GP | 3G | 4A | 0 | 8 PIM |
C Louis Leblanc: 21 years old, 6’, 180 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 25GP | 9G | 8A | -6 | 12 PIM |
RW Aaron Palushaj: 22 years old, 6′, 188 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 29GP | 13G | 15A | +2 | 28 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 30GP | 13G | 15A | +2 | 28 PIM |
Injured:
D Brendon Nash: 23 years old, 6’3″, 210 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
ECHL:
G Peter Delmas: 21 years old, 6’2”, 188 pound, Catches Left.
| Season Stats | 17GP | 11-6-0 | 2.51 GAA | .908 % |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 1-0-0 | 2.00 GAA | .946% |
| Complete Stats | 18GP | 12-6-0 | 2.48 GAA | .911 % |
The Juniors Report: The Canadiens currently feature prospects playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL). These leagues can be considered the primary conduit towards professional hockey in North America.
QMJHL:
LW Olivier Archambault: 18 years old, 5’11”, 184 pounds. LH shot.
Junior Club: Drummondville Voltigeurs
23W, 26L, 2OTL, 5 SOL – 12th of 17th overall in the QMJHL.
| Season Stats | 41GP | 13G | 22A | -20 | 24 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 41GP | 13G | 22A | -20 | 24 PIM |
D Nathan Beaulieu: 19 years old, 6’3”, 191 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Saint John Sea Dogs – Alternate Captain
39W, 14L, 0 OTL, 2 SOL- 1st of 17th overall in the QMJHL
| Season Stats | 39GP | 8G | 26A | +24 | 77 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 4A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 41GP | 8G | 30A | +26 | 77 PIM |
C Michaël Bournival: 19 years old, 6’, 187 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Shawinigan Cataractes – Team Captain
37W, 12L, 2 OTL, 4 SOL – 2nd of 17th overall in the QMJHL.
| Season Stats | 26GP | 23G | 18A | +12 | 15 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 2G | 3A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 29GP | 25G | 21A | +14 | 15 PIM |
D Morgan Ellis: 19 years old, 6’2″, 204 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Shawinigan Cataractes
37W, 12L, 2 OTL, 4 SOL – 2nd of 17th overall in the QMJHL
| Season Stats | 46GP | 12G | 27A | +11 | 35 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 2A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 49GP | 12G | 29A | +13 | 35 PIM |
OHL:
D Jarred Tinordi: 19 years old, 6’6″, 215 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: London Knights – Team Captain
41W, 11L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 1st of 20th overall in the OHL
| Season Stats | 33GP | 1G | 12A | +31 | 59 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 2A | +7 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 36GP | 1G | 14A | +38 | 59 PIM |
WHL:
D Darren Dietz: 18 years old, 6’1”, 195 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades – Alternate Captain
34W, 21L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 9th of 22nd overall in the WHL
| Season Stats | 53GP | 9G | 20A | +11 | 79 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 1A | -1 | 11 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 56GP | 10G | 21A | +10 | 90 PIM |
RW Brendan Gallagher: 19 years old, 5’8″, 175 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Vancouver Giants – Team Captain
(32W, 21L, 1 OTL, 2 SOL – 10th of 22nd overall in the WHL)
| Season Stats | 36GP | 30G | 28A | +15 | 43 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 4A | -1 | 6 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 39GP | 31G | 32A | +14 | 49 PIM |
RW Patrick Holland: 20 years old, 6’, 175 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Tri-City Americans
(38W, 14L, 1 OTL, 1 SOL – 3rd of 22nd overall in the WHL)
| Season Stats | 51GP | 20G | 51A | +27 | 36 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 2A | -1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 54GP | 20G | 53A | +26 | 38 PIM |
US College Hockey (NCAA) Report: The Canadiens have drafted a number of college players in recent years, these are generally ‘project players’ who benefit from additional years in lower level hockey to develop their skills.
D Mac Bennett: 20 years old, 6′, 180 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of Michigan Wolverines
(18W, 10L, 4T)
| Season Stats | 29GP | 3G | 13A | +6 | 12 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 31GP | 3G | 13A | +8 | 12 PIM |
D Scott Kishel: 22 years old, 6’, 190 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
(19W, 7L, 4T)
| Season Stats | 28GP | 3G | 14A | +19 | 31 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 0G | 0A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 29GP | 3G | 14A | +18 | 31 PIM |
RW Danny Kristo: 21 years old, 5’11”, 188 pounds, RH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux
(17W, 11L, 2T)
| Season Stats | 27GP | 14G | 17A | +7 | 25 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 29GP | 14G | 17A | +8 | 25 PIM |
C Mark MacMillan: 19 years old, 6’, 170 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux
(17W, 11L, 2T)
| Season Stats | 27GP | 4G | 6A | -8 | 16 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 2A | +2 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 29GP | 4G | 8A | -6 | 20 PIM |
D Greg Pateryn: 21 years old, 6’3”, 222 pounds, RH shot.
NCAA Team: University of Michigan Wolverines
(18W, 10L, 4T)
| Season Stats | 29GP | 2G | 10A | +6 | 40 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 31GP | 2G | 10A | +8 | 40 PIM |
LW Steve Quailer: 22 years old, 6’4”, 200 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: Northeastern University Huskies
(11W, 13L, 3T)
| Season Stats | 22GP | 8G | 14A | +11 | 34 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 22GP | 8G | 14A | +11 | 34 PIM |
C Dustin Walsh: 20 years old, 6’3”, 190 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: Dartmouth College Big Green
(9W, 12L, 4T)
| Season Stats | 8GP | 3G | 7A | +5 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 8GP | 3G | 7A | +5 | 2 PIM |
Czech Extraliga Report: The Extraliga is the top professional league in the Czech Reppublic. The First League is the league that plays under it.
C Daniel Pribyl: 18 years old, 6’3”, 190 pounds, RH shot.
Extraliga Team: HC Sparta Praha
32W, 7L, 8 OTL – 1st of 14th overall in the league
| Season Stats | 17GP | 2G | 0A | +1 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 17GP | 2G | 0A | +1 | 4 PIM |
Czech First League Team: HC Berountsi Medovi
(20W, 25L, 3 OTL – 13th of 14th overall in the League)
| Season Stats | 15GP | 8G | 4A | -1 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 17GP | 9G | 4A | -1 | 6 PIM |
Elitserien Report: The Swedish Elite League is the top professional league of Sweden. The Allsvenskan league plays under it.
D Magnus Nygren: 21 years old, 6’1”, 191 pounds, RH shot.
Elitserien Team: Farjestads BK
(21W, 14L, 10 OTL – 9th of 12 overall in the League)
| Season Stats | 41GP | 6G | 11A | -9 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 41GP | 6G | 11A | -9 | 6 PIM |
Allsvenskan Team: Bofors IK Karlskoga
(29W, 14L, 1 OTL – 3rd of 14th overall in the League)
| Season Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | -1 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | -1 | 4 PIM |