by Robert Rice, Senior Writer, All Habs Hockey Magazine
TORONTO, ON — This week in review (February 11th – February 17th), top honours belong to an increasingly popular name in the Canadiens farm system.
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The Three Stars
1. LW Charles Hudon
After a run of bad luck for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens and their captain himself, Charles Hudon worked his way back on to the scoresheet in dramatic fashion this past week. After a 5-game pointless streak, Hudon would step forward to help improve the fortunes of Chicoutimi, who had lost their last 6 games as well. Hudon would score two goals and two assists to help erase 1-0, 3-1 and 4-2 deficits to force overtime, although Chicoutimi would eventually lose in the shootout to the Val-d’Or Foreurs. Hudon would help Chicoutimi get revenge the following night in a rematch against the Foreurs, marking three assists in a 7-5 win, the first win in 8 games for Chicoutimi. Charles Hudon was drafted in the 5th round, 122nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Draft.
2. C Michaël Bournival
Like most of the Hamilton Bulldogs, Michaël Bournival has not had a great deal of luck finding the net over the course of the season. After missing 3 games with a minor injury, Bournival made a dramatic comeback on Friday night for Hamilton. With the Hamilton Bulldogs behind 2-1 going into the 3rd period against the Houston Aeros, Bournival would tie the game at 2, mark the eventual game-winner and than score an empty-net goal to cap his first hat trick in the AHL. Michaël Bournival was drafted in the 3rd round, 71st overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2010 NHL Draft and was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Ryan O’Byrne.
3. C Gabriel Dumont
While it is a difficult season for Hamilton, Gabriel Dumont continues to work on setting personal bests while helping the Bulldogs find different ways to win. In Hamilton’s final game against the Toronto Marlies for the season, Dumont would pick up an assist on all three of Hamilton’s goals in a 3-2 victory. Dumont would go without a point in his next two games, but still leads all Hamilton players in scoring by 13 points with 30 points on his season so far. Gabriel Dumont was drafted in the 5th round, 139th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL Draft.
On The Radar: 
– LW Olivier Archambault scored a goal and three assists.
– D Darren Dietz scored a goal and assist.
– RW Patrick Holland scored two assists.
– RW Erik Nyström scored a goal and assist.
– D Jarred Tinordi scored two assists.
Question Marks:
– LW Steve Quailer is out with a lower-body injury.
NHL Graduates:
C Alex Galchenyuk: 19 years old, 6’0”, 194 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Sarnia Sting – Team Captain
| Season Stats | 33GP | 27G | 34A | +16 | 22 PIM |
RW Brendan Gallagher: 20 years old, 5’9″, 182 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 36GP | 10G | 10A | -1 | 61 PIM |
Season-Ending Injuries:
LW Blake Geoffrion: 24 years old, 6’1”, 190 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 10GP | 4G | 2A | -3 | 9 PIM |
C Joonas Nättinen: 21 years old, 6’2”, 187 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 24GP | 5G | 4A | +6 | 8 PIM |
Complete Statistics for the week of February 11th, 2013
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. For NCAA, Wins, Losses, Ties. For Elitserien/Allsvenskan/Extraliga, Wins, Losses, Overtime Losses.
Season Stats: Season scoring prior to the past week.
The AHL Report: The Hamilton Bulldogs have been the AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens since 2002. It is the most common route for developing Montreal Canadiens prospects into full-time members of the organization. There are currently 9 members of the Hamilton Bulldogs that can be thought to have future consideration for an NHL position. The Hamilton Bulldogs are 19-24-1-5 this season, 5th in the North Division, 29th overall in the AHL.
D Nathan Beaulieu: 20 years old, 6’2”, 194 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 45GP | 3G | 12A | -11 | 39 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 0A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 48GP | 4G | 12A | -12 | 39 PIM |
C Michaël Bournival: 20 years old, 5’11, 191 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 41GP | 3G | 11A | -3 | 18 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 3G | 0A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 42GP | 6G | 11A | -1 | 18 PIM |
C Gabriel Dumont: 22 years old, 5’10”, 189 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 44GP | 15G | 12A | +4 | 65 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 3A | +1 | 12 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 47GP | 15G | 15A | +5 | 77 PIM |
D Morgan Ellis: 20 years old, 6’1″, 202 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 42GP | 3G | 4A | -13 | 47 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | +1 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 45GP | 3G | 4A | -12 | 51 PIM |
RW Patrick Holland: 21 years old, 6’, 175 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 44GP | 5G | 7A | -12 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 2A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 47GP | 5G | 9A | -12 | 4 PIM |
RW Louis Leblanc: 21 years old, 6’, 190 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 32GP | 6G | 3A | -6 | 25 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 0A | 0 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 35GP | 7G | 3A | -6 | 29 PIM |
D Greg Pateryn: 21 years old, 6’2”, 219 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 12GP | 2G | 1A | -5 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 0A | 0 | 5 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 15GP | 3G | 1A | -5 | 7 PIM |
LW Steve Quailer: 22 years old, 6’4”, 209 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 44GP | 4G | 4A | -7 | 29 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 44GP | 4G | 4A | -7 | 29 PIM |
D Jarred Tinordi: 20 years old, 6’6″, 218 pounds, LH shot
| Season Stats | 43GP | 1G | 5A | -6 | 49 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 2A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 45GP | 1G | 7A | -4 | 49 PIM |
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: 20 years old, 5’11”, 184 pounds. LH shot.
Junior Club: Drummondville Voltigeurs
Team Record: 31-21-2-2
| Season Stats | 50GP | 22G | 25A | -6 | 36 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 3A | +2 | 6 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 53GP | 23G | 28A | -4 | 42 PIM |
LW Charles Hudon: 18 years old, 5’10”, 171 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Chicoutimi Saguenéens – Team Captain
Team Record: 25-27-2-4
| Season Stats | 43GP | 25G | 27A | +8 | 56 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 2G | 5A | +5 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 45GP | 27G | 32A | +13 | 56 PIM |
OHL:
C Brady Vail: 18 years old, 6’, 195 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Windsor Spitfires – Alternate Captain
Team Record: 22-27-1-6
| Season Stats | 54GP | 17G | 26A | -13 | 33 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | -1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 56GP | 17G | 27A | -14 | 35 PIM |
WHL:
LW Tim Bozon: 18 years old, 6’0”, 183 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Kamloops Blazers
Team Record: 40-15-2-3
| Season Stats | 54GP | 31G | 42A | +29 | 48 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 1A | +1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 57GP | 32G | 43A | +30 | 50 PIM |
D Darren Dietz: 19 years old, 6’1”, 195 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades – Alternate Captain
Team Record: 34-21-0-3
| Season Stats | 55GP | 15G | 22A | -5 | 75 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 1A | 0 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 58GP | 16G | 23A | -5 | 79 PIM |
D Dalton Thrower: 19 years old, 5’11”, 200 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades
Team Record: 34-21-0-3
| Season Stats | 40GP | 4G | 16A | +16 | 71 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 1A | -2 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 43GP | 4G | 17A | +14 | 75 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: 21 years old, 6′, 180 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of Michigan Wolverines – Alternate Captain
Team Record: 10-18-2
| Season Stats | 21GP | 5G | 10A | -3 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 21GP | 5G | 10A | -3 | 4 PIM |
RW Danny Kristo: 22 years old, 5’11”, 188 pounds, RH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux – Alternate Captain
Team Record: 16-8-6
| Season Stats | 28GP | 18G | 21A | +12 | 18 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 28GP | 18G | 21A | +12 | 18 PIM |
C Mark MacMillan: 21 years old, 6’, 183 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Team Record: 16-8-6
| Season Stats | 30GP | 9G | 9A | +6 | 20 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 30GP | 9G | 9A | +6 | 20 PIM |
Czech Extraliga Report: The Extraliga is the top professional league in the Czech Republic.
C Daniel Pribyl: 20 years old, 6’3”, 193 pounds, RH shot.
Extraliga Team: HC Sparta Prague
Team Record: 27-18-4
| Season Stats | 36GP | 10G | 9A | +12 | 10 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 1A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 39GP | 10G | 10A | +11 | 10 PIM |
Elitserien Report: The Elitserien or Swedish Elite League is the top professional league of Sweden. A prospect playing well in this league is a typical indication they may be ready for the NHL. The Allsvenskan is the secondary professional league of Sweden, playing directly under the Elitserien.
RW Sebastian Collberg: 18 years old, 5’11”, 180 pounds, RH shot.
Elitserien Team: Frölunda HC
Team Record: 24-20-5
| Season Stats | 27GP | 5G | 3A | +2 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 29GP | 5G | 3A | +2 | 6 PIM |
Allsvenskan Team: Örebro HK
| Season Stats | 15GP | 6G | 2A | +4 | 2 PIM |
D Magnus Nygren: 22 years old, 6’1”, 191 pounds, RH shot.
Elitserien Team: Färjestads BK
Team Record: 31-12-6
| Season Stats | 42GP | 10G | 14A | +8 | 47 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 0A | -1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 45GP | 11G | 14A | +7 | 49 PIM |
RW Erik Nyström: 19 years old, 5’11”, 176 pounds, LH shot.
Allsvenskan Team: Karlskrona HK
Team Record: 11-34-2
| Season Stats | 15GP | 2G | 3A | +1 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 1A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 18GP | 3G | 4A | +2 | 4 PIM |
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