Written by Robert Rice, AllHabs.net

The Three Stars of the Week

1. C Michaël Bournival

Bournival has played far fewer games than most of his fellow CHL prospects this season, but his current season in the Quebec Major Junior League still remains one of the most impressive. Bournival has kept his pace all season as the Cataractes best scorer per games played, capping off his week with a notable three goals and four assists. Bournival began his campaign on Thursday against the Saint John Sea Dogs, assisting on the eventual game-winning goal, than assisting on another and scoring a goal to give Shawinigan a comfortable 4-1 victory. Bournival would improve upon his scoring the next game as he would score two goals and two assists in just under 14 minutes to power Shawinigan to an 8-2 victory over PEI Rocket on Friday. Bournival would go without a point on Saturday however, which also ended a notable scoring streak of seven goals and eleven assists in his previous eight games. Bournival’s most impressive statistic of the season remains his prodigious goal scoring, he now has nineteen goals in twenty games this season. Bournival was drafted in the 3^rd round, 71^st overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2010 Entry Draft and was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Ryan O’Byrne.

2. D Darren Dietz

After a notable dip in his scoring following an early-season outburst, Dietz has worked his way back into the scoring column of late with the Saskatoon Blades in a heavy 4-game schedule that saw Dietz collect four points. Dietz scored his 7^th goal of the season on Wednesday as the Blades took a 2-0 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings. Dietz would miss the scoresheet on Friday, but would add an assist in an 8-6 win on Saturday over the Prince Albert Raiders. Dietz would pick up two more assists on Sunday as the Blades would take a 7-4 decision over the Regina Pats, in his first multi-point game since November 2^nd. Dietz’s scoring has had a dramatic increase of late, after a previous 17-game stretch of a goal and four assists, he’s since scored two goals and three assists in his last five games. Dietz was drafted in the 5^th round, 138^th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 Entry Draft.

3. C Louis Leblanc

Leblanc’s split season with the Canadiens has seen him dip quite a bit in the scoring charts with the Hamilton Bulldogs, but Leblanc seems resolved to close the gap of late. Leblanc scored two goals on Friday night to help spur a comeback after the Bulldogs fell behind 2-0 to the Adirondack Phantoms in an eventual 5-4 loss. Leblanc would assist on Hamilton’s only goal in a 3-1 loss on Saturday to the Rochester Americans. Leblanc would fail to make the scoresheet on Sunday against the Toronto Marlies, but his earlier efforts were enough to place him behind only the team’s leading scorers Andreas Engqvist and Aaron Palushaj in point per game efficiency with seven goals, seven assists in 20 games. Leblanc was drafted in the 1^st round, 18^th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 Entry Draft.

On The Radar: G Peter Delmas was called up to Hamilton and won his first start in the AHL, making 26 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Marlies. D Morgan Ellis added a goal and assist for a total of four goals and five assists over six games since he was traded to Shawinigan. RW Patrick Holland scored four assists over his week.

Question Marks: LW Olivier Archambault continues to be the worst minus player on his team by a notable margin at -20. RW Brendan Gallagher is recovering from an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. D Brendon Nash is recovering from shoulder surgery. C Daniel Pribyl is recovering from a laceration on his knee. C Dustin Walsh remains out with a leg injury.

Complete Statistics for the week of January 9^th, 2011
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.

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 11 members of the Hamilton Bulldogs that can be thought to have future consideration for an NHL position. The Hamilton Bulldogs have a record of 17-16-1-4, are 3rd in their Division, 10^th in their Conference, 23^rd overall in the AHL.

 

RW Alexander Avtsin: 20 years old, 6’2″, 199 pounds, RH shot.

 

Season Stats	35GP	5G	6A	-9	18 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	1G	0A	-1	2 PIM
Complete Stats	38GP	6G	6A	-10	20 PIM

C Philip DeSimone 24 years old, 6’1”, 188 pounds, LH shot.

Season Stats	35GP	7G	8A	-12	26 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	1G	2A	+1	0 PIM
Complete Stats	38GP	8G	10A	-11	26 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: 20 years old, 5’10”, 189 pounds, RH shot.

Season Stats	26GP	6G	4A	-7	27 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	0G	0A	0	0 PIM
Complete Stats	29GP	6G	4A	-7	27 PIM

C Andreas Engqvist: 23 years old, 6’4″, 191 pounds, RH shot.              

Season Stats	22GP	12G	7A	+11	18 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	1G	2A	0	0 PIM
Complete Stats	25GP	13G	9A	+11	18 PIM

C Louis Leblanc: 20 years old, 6’, 180 pounds, RH shot.

Season Stats	17GP	5G	6A	-4	6 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	2G	1A	-1	2 PIM
Complete Stats	20GP	7G	7A	-5	8 PIM

RW Aaron Palushaj: 22 years old, 6′, 188 pounds, RH shot.

Season Stats	21GP	9G	14A	+6	24 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	2G	0A	+1	2 PIM
Complete Stats	23GP	11G	14A	+7	26 PIM

D Frédéric St-Denis: 25 years old, 5’11”, 193 pounds, LH shot.

Season Stats	26GP	3G	13A	+1	6 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	0G	0A	+1	2 PIM
Complete Stats	29GP	3G	13A	+2	8 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

Injured:

C Olivier Fortier: 22 years old, 6’, 185 pounds, LH shot.

Season Stats

20GP

6G

4A

-2

2 PIM

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.

ECHL:

Season Stats	14GP	8-3-0	2.47 GAA	.908%
Weekly Stats	1GP	1-0-0	1.99 GAA	.923%
Complete Stats	15GP	9-3-0	2.43 GAA	.909%

 

 

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

17W, 24L, 2OTL, 3 SOL – 14^th of 17^th overall in the QMJHL.

Season Stats	37GP	13G	22A	-16	22 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	0G	0A	-4	2 PIM
Complete Stats	40GP	13G	22A	-20	24PIM

D Nathan Beaulieu: 19 years old, 6’3”, 191 pounds, LH shot.

Junior Club: Saint John Sea Dogs – Alternate Captain

32W, 13L, 0 OTL, 2 SOL- 2nd of 17^th overall in the QMJHL

Season Stats	31GP	8G	20A	+21	59 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	0G	1A	+1	0 PIM
Complete Stats	33GP	8G	21A	+22	59 PIM

C Michaël Bournival: 19 years old, 6’, 187 pounds, LH shot.

Junior Club: Shawinigan Cataractes – Team Captain

32W, 10L, 2 OTL, 2 SOL – 1^st of 17^th overall in the QMJHL.

Season Stats	17GP	16G	10A	+6	6 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	3G	4A	+3	0 PIM
Complete Stats	20GP	19G	14A	+9	6 PIM

D Morgan Ellis: 19 years old, 6’2″, 204 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Shawinigan Cataractes

32W, 10L, 2 OTL, 2 SOL – 1^st of 17^th overall in the QMJHL

Season Stats	37GP	10G	22A	-1	22 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	1G	1A	+5	2 PIM
Complete Stats	40GP	11G	23A	+4	24 PIM

OHL:

D Jarred Tinordi: 19 years old, 6’7″, 215 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: London Knights – Team Captain

32W, 9L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 1st of 20^th overall in the OHL

Season Stats	22GP	0G	8A	+22	49 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	0G	0A	-1	6 PIM
Complete Stats	25GP	0G	8A	+21	55 PIM

WHL:

D Darren Dietz: 18 years old, 6’1”, 195 pounds, RH shot.

Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades – Alternate Captain

23W, 17L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 7^th of 22^nd overall in the WHL

Season Stats	41GP	6G	14A	+10	67 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	1G	3A	+4	6 PIM
Complete Stats	44GP	7G	17A	+14	73 PIM

RW Brendan Gallagher: 19 years old, 5’8″, 175 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Vancouver Giants – Team Captain

(26W, 16L, 1 OTL, 1 SOL – 8^th of 22^nd overall in the WHL)

Season Stats	29GP	27G	26A	+15	41 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	1G	1A	0	0 PIM
Complete Stats	31GP	28G	27A	+15	41 PIM

RW Patrick Holland: 20 years old, 6’, 175 pounds, RH shot.

Junior Club: Tri-City Americans

(33W, 8L, 0 OTL, 0 SOL – 1st of 22^nd overall in the WHL)

Season Stats	39GP	17G	39A	+24	32 PIM
Weekly Stats	3GP	0G	4A	-1	0 PIM
Complete Stats	42GP	17G	43A	+23	32 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

(14W, 8L, 4T)

Season Stats	24GP	3G	12A	+8	6 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	0G	1A	+1	0 PIM
Complete Stats	26GP	3G	13A	+9	6 PIM

D Scott Kishel: 22 years old, 6’, 190 pounds, LH shot.

NCAA Team: University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs

{15W, 4L, 3T)

Season Stats	20GP	3G	12A	+13	14 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	0G	0A	+2	0 PIM
Complete Stats	22GP	3G	12A	+15	14 PIM

RW Danny Kristo: 21 years old, 5’11”, 188 pounds, RH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux

(12W, 9L, 2T)

Season Stats	21GP	11G	13A	+4	12 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	1G	0A	-2	15 PIM
Complete Stats	23GP	12G	13A	+2	27 PIM

C Mark MacMillan: 19 years old, 6’, 170 pounds, LH shot.

NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux

(12W, 9L, 2T)

Season Stats	21GP	4G	5A	-4	10 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	0G	0A	-3	4 PIM
Complete Stats	23GP	4G	5A	-7	14 PIM

D Greg Pateryn: 21 years old, 6’3”, 222 pounds, RH shot.

NCAA Team: University of Michigan Wolverines

(14W, 8L, 4T)

Season Stats	24GP	2G	10A	+8	28 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	0G	0A	+1	0 PIM
Complete Stats	26GP	2G	10A	+9	28 PIM

LW Steve Quailer: 22 years old, 6’4”, 200 pounds, LH shot.

NCAA Team: Northeastern University Huskies

(8W, 9L, 3T)

Season Stats	16GP	7G	11A	+10	16 PIM
Weekly Stats	2GP	0G	1A	0	16 PIM
Complete Stats	18GP	7G	12A	+10	32 PIM

C Dustin Walsh: 20 years old, 6’3”, 190 pounds, LH shot.

NCAA Team: Dartmouth College Big Green

(7W, 7L, 2T)

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

27W, 6L, 6 OTL – 2^nd of 14^th overall in the league

Season Stats	15GP	2G	0A	+1	2 PIM
Weekly Stats	0GP	0G	0A	0	0 PIM
Complete Stats	15GP	2G	0A	+1	2 PIM

Czech First League Team: HC Berountsi Medovi

(17W, 20L, 2 OTL – 10^th of 14^th overall in the League)

Season Stats	8GP	5G	3A	0	2 PIM
Weekly Stats	0GP	0G	0A	0	0 PIM
Complete Stats	8GP	5G	3A	0	2 PIM

 

Elitserien Report: The Swedish Elite League is the top professional league of Sweden.

D Magnus Nygren: 21 years old, 6’1”, 191 pounds, RH shot.

Elitserien Team: Farjestads BK

(18W, 12L, 7 OTL – 5^th of 12 overall in the League)

Season Stats	35GP	6G	9A	-9	6 PIM
Weekly Stats	1GP	0G	0A	-1	0 PIM
Complete Stats	36GP	6G	9A	-10	6 PIM