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.

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 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 5^th round, 122^nd 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 3^rd 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 3^rd round, 71^st 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 5^th round, 139^th 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, 5^th in the North Division, 29^th 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