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Catching the Torch: Archambault Attacks

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Catching the Torch: Archambault Attacks

by Robert Rice, Senior Writer, All Habs Hockey Magazine

TORONTO, ON — This week in review (February 25th – March 3rd), top honours belong to a prospect who continues to go between high and low points on his season.

Your comments are most welcome. If you have a question about any of the prospects email me, and perhaps it will be answered in the weekly All Habs Mailbag feature that appears on these pages on Thursdays.

 

The Three Stars

1. LW Olivier Archambault

 Never quite a standout player in the Quebec Major Junior ranks this season, Archambault is still quite capable of exciting bursts with the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Archambault would begin the week scoring two goals and an assist in a 6-0 whitewash of the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Archambault would next go without a point in a 2-1 win over the Quebec Remparts. Archambault would enjoy another three-point game to end his week, scoring a goal and two assists in an eventual 6-5 win over the Sherbrooke Phoenix. Archambault’s three assists this week raise him to 34 on his season, a new career high and is 2nd in team scoring for Drummondville. Olivier Archambault was drafted in the 4th round, 108th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Draft.

 

2. D Magnus Nygren

Magnus Nygren continues to be one of the best offensive defencemen in the Swedish Elitserien this season and a leading source of offence for Färjestads BK. Nygren would go without a point in his first game of the week in a 3-2 loss to Skellefteå AIK. Nygren would pick up an assist in the next game in a 4-3 loss to Timrå IK. Nygren would mark his first two-assist game of the season to end the week, than topped it off scoring the shootout-winning goal in a 4-3 victory over Luleå HF. Nygren’s 13 goals this season leads all Elitserien defencemen in goals and is 4th overall in defensive scoring. Nygren was drafted in the 4th round, 113th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Draft.

 

3. D Nathan Beaulieu

 While his offensive production has been on and off with the Hamilton Bulldogs this season while assuming a more varied role for the team, Nathan Beaulieu is still no stranger to the scoresheet. Beaulieu would have his first 2-goal game in the AHL on Tuesday night, including picking up the game-winning goal in a 4-3 victory over the St. John’s IceCaps. Beaulieu would add an assist in a 3-2 loss to the Binghamton Senators in his next game, before missing the next due to an arm injury he suffered against Binghamton. Beaulieu’s 19 points this season has him as the defensive scoring leader for the Hamilton Bulldogs. Nathan Beaulieu was drafted in the 1st round, 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Draft.

 

On The Radar:

 –          C Michaël Bournival scored a goal and assist.

–          LW Tim Bozon scored three assists.

–          RW Louis Leblanc scored a goal and assist.

–          C Mark MacMillan scored two goals and an assist.

–          D Greg Pateryn scored a goal and assist.

–          D Jarred Tinordi scored two assists.

–          G Dustin Tokarski has been added to Catching The Torch.

–          C Brady Vail scored three assists


Question Marks
:

–          D Morgan Ellis has no points in his last 25 games.

–          LW Steve Quailer has been removed from Catching The Torch due to only having 2 points in his last 28 games.
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 25th, 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 8 members of the Hamilton Bulldogs that can be thought to have future consideration for an NHL position. The Hamilton Bulldogs are 22-27-1-5 this season, 5th in the North Division, 28th overall in the AHL.

 

 

D Nathan Beaulieu: 20 years old, 6’2”, 194 pounds, LH shot.

 

Season Stats 51GP 4G 12A -14 39 PIM
Weekly Stats 2GP 2G 1A +3 4 PIM
Complete Stats 53GP 6G 13A -11 43 PIM

 

C Michaël Bournival: 20 years old, 5’11, 191 pounds, LH shot.

 

Season Stats 45GP 6G 12A -3 20 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 1G 1A +5 0 PIM
Complete Stats 48GP 7G 13A +2 20 PIM

 

C Gabriel Dumont: 22 years old, 5’10”, 189 pounds, RH shot.

 

Season Stats 50GP 15G 15A +3 81 PIM
Weekly Stats 2GP 0G 0A -1 0 PIM
Complete Stats 52GP 15G 15A +2 81 PIM

 

D Morgan Ellis: 20 years old, 6’1″, 202 pounds, RH shot.

Season Stats 47GP 3G 4A -11 51 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 0G 0A -1 0 PIM
Complete Stats 50GP 3G 4A -12 51 PIM

 

RW Patrick Holland: 21 years old, 6’, 175 pounds, RH shot.

 

Season Stats 50GP 5G 9A -12 4 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 0G 3A +4 0 PIM
Complete Stats 53GP 5G 12A -8 4 PIM

 

RW Louis Leblanc: 21 years old, 6’, 190 pounds, RH shot.

 

Season Stats 38GP 7G 3A -8 31 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 1G 1A 0 4 PIM
Complete Stats 41GP 8G 4A -8 35 PIM

 

D Greg Pateryn: 21 years old, 6’2”, 219 pounds, RH shot.

 

Season Stats 18GP 3G 2A -7 9 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 1G 1A +4 6 PIM
Complete Stats 21GP 4G 3A -3 15 PIM

 

D Jarred Tinordi: 21 years old, 6’6″, 218 pounds, LH shot

 

Season Stats 48GP 2G 7A -6 49 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 0G 2A 0 0 PIM
Complete Stats 51GP 2G 9A -6 49 PIM

 

G Dustin Tokarski: 23 years old, 5’11”, 198 pounds, Catches left.

 

Season Stats 37GP 20-10-4 2.38GAA .905%
Weekly Stats 1GP 1-0-0 0.00GAA 1.00%
Complete Stats 38GP 21-10-4 2.31GAA .908%

 

 

 

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: 19 years old, 5’11”, 184 pounds. LH shot.

Junior Club: Drummondville Voltigeurs

Team Record: 35-23-2-2

 

Season Stats 56GP 25G 30A -6 44 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 3G 4A +2 2 PIM
Complete Stats 59GP 28G 34A -4 46 PIM

 

LW Charles Hudon: 18 years old, 5’10”, 171 pounds, LH shot.

Junior Club: Chicoutimi Saguenéens – Team Captain

Team Record: 27-29-2-5

 

Season Stats 48GP 29G 34A +16 60 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 0G 1A -3 6 PIM
Complete Stats 51GP 29G 35A +13 66 PIM

OHL:

 

C Brady Vail: 18 years old, 6’, 195 pounds, LH shot.

Junior Club: Windsor Spitfires – Alternate Captain

Team Record: 24-31-2-6

 

Season Stats 60GP 18G 29A -22 35 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 0G 3A -2 6 PIM
Complete Stats 63GP 18G 32A -24 41 PIM

 

WHL:

LW Tim Bozon: 18 years old, 6’0”, 183 pounds, LH shot.

Junior Club: Kamloops Blazers

Team Record: 44-18-2-3

 

Season Stats 60GP 32G 45A +29 52 PIM
Weekly Stats 4GP 0G 3A 0 2 PIM
Complete Stats 64GP 32G 48A +29 54 PIM

 

D Darren Dietz: 19 years old, 6’1”, 195 pounds, RH shot.

Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades – Alternate Captain

Team Record: 41-21-1-3

 

Season Stats 62GP 20G 28A +3 83 PIM
Weekly Stats 4GP 0G 1A +6 13 PIM
Complete Stats 66GP 20G 29A +9 96 PIM

 

D Dalton Thrower: 19 years old, 5’11”, 200 pounds, RH shot.

Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades

Team Record: 41-21-1-3

 

Season Stats 47GP 5G 20A +18 82 PIM
Weekly Stats 4GP 0G 0A +2 7 PIM
Complete Stats 51GP 5G 20A +20 89 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: 13-18-3

 

Season Stats 23GP 5G 10A -2 4 PIM
Weekly Stats 1GP 0G 0A +3 0 PIM
Complete Stats 24GP 5G 10A +1 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: 18-9-7

 

Season Stats 30GP 20G 23A +14 22 PIM
Weekly Stats 2GP 0G 1A -1 0 PIM
Complete Stats 32GP 20G 24A +13 22 PIM

 

C Mark MacMillan: 21 years old, 6’, 183 pounds, LH shot.

NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux

Team Record: 18-9-7

 

Season Stats 32GP 10G 11A +7 20 PIM
Weekly Stats 2GP 2G 1A +3 0 PIM
Complete Stats 34GP 12G 12A +10 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: 29-19-4

 

Season Stats 41GP 11G 10A +12 10 PIM
Weekly Stats 1GP 1G 0A +2 0 PIM
Complete Stats 42GP 12G 10A +14 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: 28-21-5

 

Season Stats 31GP 5G 3A +2 6 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 1G 0A -1 0 PIM
Complete Stats 34GP 6G 3A +1 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: 33-14-7

 

Season Stats 47GP 12G 15A +8 49 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 1G 3A +2 0 PIM
Complete Stats 50GP 13G 18A +10 49 PIM

 

RW Erik Nyström: 19 years old, 5’11”, 176 pounds, LH shot.

Allsvenskan Team: Karlskrona HK

Team Record: 12-38-2

 

Season Stats 20GP 5G 6A +1 4 PIM
Weekly Stats 3GP 0G 0A -4 0 PIM
Complete Stats 23GP 5G 6A -3 4 PIM

 

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