by Robert Rice, Senior Writer, All Habs Hockey Magazine
TORONTO, ON — This week in review (January 7th – 13th), top honours once again belong to the Montreal Canadiens best college prospect.
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. RW Danny Kristo
If one person has soared up the NCAA scoring charts in the last few weeks, it is Danny Kristo as he helps guide the success of The University of North Dakota. Kristo would begin his weekend scoring a goal for North Dakota in a 4-3 loss to the Colorado College Tigers, which also extended his goal scoring streak to six straight games. Kristo would make a more forceful presence in the following game, as he would score two goals and two assists to guide a 5-3 victory over Colorado College to finish off the weekend series. Kristo’s points streak has now extended to seven straight games, scoring 8 goals and 8 assists and with 13 goals, 17 assists on his season, he is tied for 3rd in NCAA scoring. Danny Kristo was drafted in the 2nd round, 56th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2008 NHL Draft.
2. LW Charles Hudon
If there is a team that is appreciating having their captain around, it is the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, who have only two wins out of the 12 games they’ve played without Charles Hudon this season with a 2-6-2-2 record. Hudon would begin the week scoring a goal and assist a 3-2 win for Chicoutimi over the Victoriaville Tigres. Hudon would next mark an assist in a 4-1 victory for Chicoutimi over the Quebec Remparts. Hudon pick up a goal in a 5-1 win over the Sherbrooke Phoenix, but unfortunately Chicoutimi’s 5-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday. Hudon would pick up a single assist in a 4-2 loss to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Chicoutimi’s 1st loss since their captain returned from injury. Charles Hudon was drafted in the 5th round, 122nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Draft.
3. C Gabriel Dumont
A hard season drags on for the Hamilton Bulldogs, but Gabriel Dumont continues to set the standard for playing through adversity. Dumont would score his team-leading 11th, which was also the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Marlies on Tuesday night. Dumont would score a goal in the following game, a 5-2 loss to the Rochester Americans on Saturday. Dumont’s 12 goals and 10 assists leads the Hamilton Bulldogs in scoring this season. Gabriel Dumont was drafted in the 5th round, 139th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL Draft.
On The Radar: 
– D Magnus Nygren scored a goal and assist
– C Daniel Pribyl scored two goals.
Question Marks:
– D Mac Bennett is out with a lower-body injury.
– LW Blake Geoffrion is out indefinitely while recovering from a depressed skull fracture.
– C Louis Leblanc has 1 point in his last 17 games.
– C Joonas Nättinen is out with a shoulder injury.
– RW Aaron Palushaj is out with a shoulder injury.
– D Greg Pateryn is out indefinitely with a fractured elbow.
Complete Statistics for the week of January 7, 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 13 members of the Hamilton Bulldogs that can be thought to have future consideration for an NHL position. The Hamilton Bulldogs are 13-19-1-3 this season, 5th in the North Division, 30th overall in the AHL.
D Nathan Beaulieu: 20 years old, 6’2”, 194 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 33GP | 2G | 10A | -11 | 35 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 35GP | 2G | 11A | -10 | 35 PIM |
C Michaël Bournival: 20 years old, 5’11, 191 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 32GP | 2G | 9A | -4 | 12 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 34GP | 2G | 9A | -3 | 12 PIM |
C Gabriel Dumont: 22 years old, 5’10”, 189 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 34GP | 10G | 10A | +4 | 43 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 2G | 0A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 36GP | 12G | 10A | +6 | 43 PIM |
D Morgan Ellis: 20 years old, 6’1″, 202 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 31GP | 3G | 4A | -8 | 31 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 33GP | 3G | 4A | -8 | 35 PIM |
RW Brendan Gallagher: 20 years old, 5’9″, 182 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 34GP | 10G | 10A | +1 | 46 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | -2 | 15 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 36GP | 10G | 10A | -1 | 61 PIM |
LW Blake Geoffrion: 24 years old, 6’1”, 190 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 10GP | 4G | 2A | -3 | 9 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 10GP | 4G | 2A | -3 | 9 PIM |
RW Patrick Holland: 21 years old, 6’, 175 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 34GP | 4G | 6A | -8 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 0A | -2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 36GP | 5G | 6A | -10 | 2 PIM |
RW Louis Leblanc: 21 years old, 6’, 190 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 22GP | 3G | 2A | 0 | 17 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | -2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 24GP | 3G | 2A | -2 | 17 PIM |
C Joonas Nättinen: 21 years old, 6’2”, 187 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 24GP | 5G | 4A | +6 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 24GP | 5G | 4A | +6 | 8 PIM |
RW Aaron Palushaj: 22 years old, 6′, 188 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 21GP | 7G | 3A | -9 | 18 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 21GP | 7G | 3A | -9 | 18 PIM |
D Greg Pateryn: 21 years old, 6’2”, 219 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 7GP | 0G | 1A | -3 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 7GP | 0G | 1A | -3 | 0 PIM |
LW Steve Quailer: 22 years old, 6’4”, 209 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 33GP | 4G | 4A | -2 | 21 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 35GP | 4G | 4A | -2 | 23 PIM |
D Jarred Tinordi: 20 years old, 6’6″, 218 pounds, LH shot
| Season Stats | 34GP | 1G | 4A | -3 | 35 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | -3 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 36GP | 1G | 4A | -6 | 39 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: 19 years old, 5’11”, 184 pounds. LH shot.
Junior Club: Drummondville Voltigeurs
Team Record: 24-15-2-1
| Season Stats | 39GP | 17G | 21A | 0 | 28 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 1A | -1 | 6 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 42GP | 18G | 22A | -1 | 34 PIM |
LW Charles Hudon: 18 years old, 5’10”, 171 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Chicoutimi Saguenéens – Team Captain
Team Record: 22-19-2-2
| Season Stats | 29GP | 20G | 19A | +8 | 34 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 2G | 3A | +2 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 33GP | 22G | 22A | +10 | 36 PIM |
OHL:
C Alex Galchenyuk: 18 years old, 6’0”, 194 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Sarnia Sting – Team Captain
Team Record: 25-15-0-3
| Season Stats | 33GP | 27G | 34A | +16 | 22 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 33GP | 27G | 34A | +16 | 22 PIM |
C Brady Vail: 18 years old, 6’, 195 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Windsor Spitfires – Alternate Captain
Team Record: 16-19-1-6
| Season Stats | 39GP | 13G | 23A | -8 | 22 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 1A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 42GP | 14G | 24A | -7 | 22 PIM |
WHL:
LW Tim Bozon: 18 years old, 6’0”, 183 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Kamloops Blazers
Team Record: 29-12-2-2
| Season Stats | 41GP | 25G | 32A | +27 | 40 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 0A | -2 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 44GP | 26G | 32A | +25 | 42 PIM |
D Darren Dietz: 19 years old, 6’1”, 195 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades – Alternate Captain
Team Record: 21-20-0-1
| Season Stats | 40GP | 11G | 13A | -18 | 65 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 42GP | 11G | 13A | -18 | 65 PIM |
D Dalton Thrower: 19 years old, 5’11”, 200 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades
Team Record: 21-20-0-1
| Season Stats | 25GP | 3G | 9A | +13 | 49 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 27GP | 3G | 10A | +12 | 49 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: 7-13-2
| Season Stats | 19GP | 4G | 9A | 0 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 19GP | 4G | 9A | 0 | 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: 13-6-3
| Season Stats | 18GP | 10G | 15A | +11 | 14 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 3G | 2A | +2 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 20GP | 13G | 17A | +13 | 18 PIM |
C Mark MacMillan: 20 years old, 6’, 183 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Team Record: 13-6-3
| Season Stats | 20GP | 7G | 9A | +11 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 0A | +1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 22GP | 8G | 9A | +12 | 10 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 Praha
Team Record: 21-16-2
| Season Stats | 26GP | 4G | 5A | +4 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 2G | 0A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 29GP | 6G | 5A | +6 | 8 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: 19-16-4
| Season Stats | 16GP | 0G | 2A | +2 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 19GP | 0G | 2A | +2 | 2 PIM |
Allsvenskan Team: Örebro HK
Team Record: 18-14-3
| Season Stats | 15GP | 6G | 2A | +4 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete 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: 23-11-5
| Season Stats | 32GP | 6G | 12A | +10 | 41 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 1A | -2 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 35GP | 7G | 13A | +8 | 45 PIM |
RW Erik Nyström
Allsvenskan Team: Karlskrona HK
Team Record: 8-29-0
| Season Stats | 10GP | 2G | 3A | +2 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | -2 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 13GP | 2G | 3A | 0 | 4 PIM |
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