Written by Robert Rice, AllHabs.net
The Three Stars of the Week
1. D Jarred Tinordi
Tinordi makes a rather surprising, but welcome debut as one of the Three Stars as he collected three points over a three game in three days schedule with the London Knights. Tinordi began his weekend by picking up an assist on Friday night as the Knights took a 3-0 decision over the Owen Sound Attack. Tinordi would score his first goal of the season in rather dramatic fashion on Saturday in a rematch with Owen Sound, scoring the game-tying goal to force overtime for London and an eventual shootout win. Tinordi would pick up another assist on Sunday in a 3-2 victory over the Erie Otters, with the Knights sweeping the weekend and maintaining 1st overall status in the OHL. This was Tinordi’s first three-game point streak of his OHL career and is now set to double his previous-season points production. Tinordi is also a team-best +26 amongst defencemen. Tinordi was drafted in the 1st round, 22nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2010 Entry Draft.
2. D Darren Dietz
Dietz has after a notable cold streak, resurged in defensive scoring to match his previous season scoring mark while collecting three points over three games with the Saskatoon Blades. Dietz would an assist on Wednesday as the Blades suffered a 6-4 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings. Dietz would add another assist on Friday in a 3-2 win for the Blades, which tied his previous-season mark of 19 assists, but in 21 fewer games. Dietz would than add an assist to tie his overall scoring totals from the previous season in a wild 9-6 victory over the Victoria Royals on Saturday. Dietz is currently on a five game point streak of six assists and has a point per game average over his last eight games. Dietz was drafted in the 5th round, 138th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 Entry Draft.
3. D Morgan Ellis
Ellis continues to be an offensive revelation since his trade to the Shawinigan Cataractes. Ellis added three more assists to a notable scoring total of four goals, eight assists in eight games since being traded to Shawinigan from Cape Breton. Ellis would pick up two assists in a 5-1 victory over the Quebec Ramparts on Friday night. Ellis would collect another assist on Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Gatineau Olympiques. Ellis’s three assists also saw him break his previous-season scoring mark of 36 points, as he reached 37 points on Saturday while playing 23 fewer games compared to last season. Ellis leads the Cataractes in defensive scoring and is 5th overall in scoring by defencemen in the QMJHL. Ellis was drafted in the 4th round, 117th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2010 Entry Draft.
On The Radar:
C Michaël Bournival scored two goals to increase his season totals to 21 goals in 22 games.- RW Patrick Holland scored two goals and two assists.
- RW Danny Kristo picked up two assists.
- RW Aaron Palushaj scored a goal and assist over the week.
Question Marks:
- LW Olivier Archambault is out with a concussion.
- RW Brendan Gallagher is day to day with a shoulder injury.
- D Brendon Nash is recovering from shoulder surgery.
- C Dustin Walsh is out with a leg injury.
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Complete Statistics for the week of January 16th, 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 18-17-1-4, are 3rd in their Division, 12th in their Conference, 25th overall in the AHL.
RW Alexander Avtsin: 20 years old, 6’2″, 199 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 38GP | 6G | 6A | -10 | 20 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | -2 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 40GP | 6G | 6A | -12 | 22 PIM |
C Philip DeSimone 24 years old, 6’1”, 188 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 38GP | 8G | 10A | -11 | 26 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | -3 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 40GP | 8G | 11A | -14 | 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 | 29GP | 6G | 4A | -7 | 27 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 0A | +2 | 7 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 31GP | 7G | 4A | -5 | 34 PIM |
C Andreas Engqvist: 23 years old, 6’4″, 191 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 25GP | 13G | 9A | +11 | 18 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | -2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 27GP | 13G | 10A | +9 | 18 PIM |
C Louis Leblanc: 20 years old, 6’, 180 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 20GP | 7G | 7A | -5 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 0A | -3 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 22GP | 8G | 7A | -8 | 10 PIM |
RW Aaron Palushaj: 22 years old, 6′, 188 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 24GP | 11G | 14A | +7 | 26 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 1A | -2 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 26GP | 12G | 15A | +5 | 28 PIM |
D Frédéric St-Denis: 25 years old, 5’11”, 193 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 29GP | 3G | 13A | +2 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | -1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 31GP | 3G | 13A | +1 | 10 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.
| Season Stats | 15GP | 9-4-0 | 2.43 GAA | .909% |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 0-1-0 | 6.12 GAA | .838% |
| Complete Stats | 16GP | 9-5-0 | 2.69 GAA | .902% |
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
18W, 25L, 2OTL, 4 SOL – 14th of 17th overall in the QMJHL.
| Season Stats | 40GP | 13G | 22A | -20 | 24 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 41GP | 13G | 22A | -20 | 24 PIM |
D Nathan Beaulieu: 19 years old, 6’3”, 191 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Saint John Sea Dogs – Alternate Captain
34W, 13L, 0 OTL, 2 SOL- 1st of 17th overall in the QMJHL
| Season Stats | 33GP | 8G | 21A | +22 | 59 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | +1 | 8 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 35GP | 8G | 21A | +23 | 67 PIM |
C Michaël Bournival: 19 years old, 6’, 187 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Shawinigan Cataractes – Team Captain
33W, 11L, 2 OTL, 2 SOL – 2nd of 17th overall in the QMJHL.
| Season Stats | 20GP | 19G | 14A | +9 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 2G | 0A | 0 | 5 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 22GP | 21G | 14A | +9 | 11 PIM |
D Morgan Ellis: 19 years old, 6’2″, 204 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Shawinigan Cataractes
33W, 11L, 2 OTL, 2 SOL – 2nd of 17th overall in the QMJHL
| Season Stats | 40GP | 11G | 23A | +4 | 24 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 3A | +3 | 7 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 42GP | 11G | 26A | +7 | 31 PIM |
OHL:
D Jarred Tinordi: 19 years old, 6’7″, 215 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: London Knights – Team Captain
35W, 9L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 1st of 20th overall in the OHL
| Season Stats | 25GP | 0G | 8A | +21 | 55 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 2A | +5 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 28GP | 1G | 10A | +26 | 59 PIM |
WHL:
D Darren Dietz: 18 years old, 6’1”, 195 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades – Alternate Captain
23W, 18L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 8th of 22nd overall in the WHL
| Season Stats | 44GP | 7G | 17A | +13 | 73 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 3A | -3 | 6 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 47GP | 8G | 20A | +10 | 79 PIM |
RW Brendan Gallagher: 19 years old, 5’8″, 175 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Vancouver Giants – Team Captain
(28W, 17L, 1 OTL, 2 SOL – 9th of 22nd overall in the WHL)
| Season Stats | 31GP | 28G | 27A | +15 | 41 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 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 – 2nd of 22nd overall in the WHL)
| Season Stats | 42GP | 17G | 43A | +24 | 32 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 2G | 2A | -1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 46GP | 19G | 45A | +22 | 34 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
(15W, 9L, 4T)
| Season Stats | 26GP | 3G | 12A | +9 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 0G | 1A | -3 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 27GP | 3G | 13A | +6 | 10 PIM |
D Scott Kishel: 22 years old, 6’, 190 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
{17W, 4L, 3T)
| Season Stats | 22GP | 3G | 12A | +15 | 14 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 24GP | 3G | 12A | +16 | 14 PIM |
RW Danny Kristo: 21 years old, 5’11”, 188 pounds, RH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux
(13W, 10L, 2T)
| Season Stats | 23GP | 12G | 15A | +4 | 25 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 2A | +2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 25GP | 12G | 17A | +6 | 25 PIM |
C Mark MacMillan: 19 years old, 6’, 170 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux
(13W, 10L, 2T)
| Season Stats | 23GP | 4G | 5A | -6 | 14 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 25GP | 4G | 6A | -7 | 14 PIM |
D Greg Pateryn: 21 years old, 6’3”, 222 pounds, RH shot.
NCAA Team: University of Michigan Wolverines
(15W, 9L, 4T)
| Season Stats | 26GP | 2G | 10A | +9 | 30 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 0G | 0A | -3 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 27GP | 2G | 10A | +6 | 34 PIM |
LW Steve Quailer: 22 years old, 6’4”, 200 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: Northeastern University Huskies
(8W, 11L, 3T)
| Season Stats | 18GP | 7G | 12A | +10 | 32 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 20GP | 7G | 12A | +19 | 32 PIM |
C Dustin Walsh: 20 years old, 6’3”, 190 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: Dartmouth College Big Green
(8W, 8L, 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
30W, 6L, 6 OTL – 1st of 14th 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
(18W, 22L, 2 OTL – 10th of 14th overall in the League)
| Season Stats | 8GP | 5G | 3A | 0 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 0A | -2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 10GP | 6G | 3A | -2 | 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, 13L, 8 OTL – 9th of 12 overall in the League)
| Season Stats | 36GP | 6G | 9A | -10 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 38GP | 6G | 10A | -10 | 6 PIM |
Who was the guy who was in the summer camp for the Habs and previously lead the Q in scoring? Not Dumont but another guy… I guess he’s not doing well if he’s not on the list?
Are you talking about Etienne Brodeur? He went unsigned and isn’t having the same success in the QMJHL this season. There’s also Dany Masse with HAM, 8G, 6A this season with HAM but I haven’t seen much to indicate he’s a real pro prospect.