The Three Stars of the Week
1. D Nathan Beaulieu makes his premiere in the Three Stars selections with a rather heavy week that saw him play a total of five games in seven nights. Beaulieu’s week began representing the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in the Subway Super Series, featuring the stars of the league against a team of select Russian junior players. Beaulieu was held off the scoresheet on Monday, but then added an assist in the second game and scored the lone shootout goal for Team QMJHL. Beaulieu than returned to the Saint John Sea Dogs to begin a three games in three night schedule. Beaulieu would pick up a single assist in the team’s win on Friday against PEI Rocket, than doubled that amount on Saturday, including an assist on the game-winning goal. Beaulieu’s final game on Sunday showed despite a heavy schedule he had kept something in reserve as he scored the opening goal of the game for Saint John, than again assisted on the game-winning goal. Beaulieu’s goal and four assists has him on the best points streak of his season, with a goal added on to his totals from the previous week he has two goals and four assists in a four game streak. Beaulieu’s six goals and eleven assists have raised him to the leading defensive scorer on his team and 8th overall in the QMJHL amongst defencemen. Beaulieu was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round, 17th overall in the 2011 Entry Draft.
2. RW Brendan Gallagher is not letting the pressure of having to be the MVP for the Vancouver Giants distract him as he continues his march for a fifty goal in fifty game season. Gallagher’s two goals and two assists helped his team to a perfect week that saw them rise to the top of their division. After being held off the scoresheet on Wednesday, Gallagher resumed his normal habits in short order. Gallagher would score the initial tying goal against the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday night, than later marked an assist to help his team once again come from behind to tie the game in an eventual 3-2 victory. Gallagher mirrored his Saturday night scoring with another goal and assist in familiar fashion to help the Giants out of a difficult game. With the Giants down 3-1, Gallagher assisted on a goal to bring the score to 3-2, than with close to a minute remaining in the game, scored the game-tying goal to force overtime and bring about an eventual shootout victory. The Vancouver Giants have a notable record of 8-1-0 this year when Gallagher has a two-point game. Gallagher is 5th in the WHL in goals and 7th overall in points. Gallagher was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round, 147th overall in the 2010 Entry Draft.
3. RW Alexander Avtsin after a notable slump to the start of his season, the skilled winger broke out and became the impact forward for Hamilton in their single win during the week. After scoring his first goal of the season and the only goal of the game for Hamilton during a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday night, Avtsin was held off the scoresheet as the Bulldogs were blown out on Thursday 8-0 by the Grand Rapids Griffins but his talent emerged to salvage the Bulldogs week on Sunday. Avtsin recorded three assists to help Hamilton to a 5-2 win over the Binghamton Senators, his first three-point game in the AHL to date. Avtsin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 4th round, 109th overall in the 2009 Entry Draft.
On The Radar: LW Olivier Archambeault scored a goal and two assists during the week. C Michael Bournival is expected to return from his shoulder injury this week. G Peter Delmas is 3-1-0 in the ECHL this season. D Darren Dietz had a goal and two assists while going +7, raising him to +19 on his season, none better amongst all defencemen in the WHL, Dietz is also tied for defensive scoring on his team. C Louis Leblanc scored two goals during the week. D Jarred Tinordi collected an assist and went +3.
Question Marks: LW Alain Berger and C Joonas Nattinen will be relegated to the bubble category until their seasons improve. C Gabriel Dumont is expected to be out for two to three weeks from a shoulder injury. D Brendon Nash is out recovering from shoulder surgery in October and is expected to miss at least three more months.
Complete Statistics for the week of November 7th, 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 6-7-1-0 and are 3rd in their Division, 10th in their Conference, 23nd overall in the AHL.
RW Alexander Avtsin: 20 years old, 6'2", 199 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 11GP | 0G | 1A | -2 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 3A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 14GP | 1G | 4A | -3 | 6 PIM |
C Philip DeSimone 24 years old, 6’1”, 188 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 11GP | 3G | 1A | -4 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | -2 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 14GP | 3G | 1A | -6 | 6 PIM |
C Andreas Engqvist: 23 years old, 6'4", 191 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 5GP | 2G | 2A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 0A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 8GP | 3G | 2A | +2 | 0 PIM |
C Louis Leblanc: 20 years old, 6’, 180 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 6GP | 1G | 3A | -1 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 2G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 9GP | 3G | 3A | -1 | 4 PIM |
D Mark Mitera: 23 years old, 6’3”, 210 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 11GP | 0G | 2A | -8 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | -1 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 14GP | 0G | 2A | -9 | 8 PIM |
Called up to Montreal:
RW Mike Blunden: 24 years old, 6’4”, 218 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 5GP | 0G | 3A | +1 | 0 PIM |
RW Aaron Palushaj: 22 years old, 6', 188 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 6GP | 1G | 6A | -3 | 0 PIM |
Injured:
C Gabriel Dumont: 20 years old, 5'10", 189 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 10GP | 1G | 0A | -3 | 8 PIM |
D Brendon Nash: 23 years old, 6'3", 210 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
Assigned to the ECHL:
G Peter Delmas: 21 years old, 6’2”, 188 pound, Catches Left.
AHL:
| Season Stats | 0GP | 0-0-0 | GAA | % |
ECHL:
| Season Stats | 3GP | 2-0-0 | 1.25 GAA | .946% |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1-1-0 | 3.75GAA | .857% |
| Complete Stats | 5GP | 3-1-0 | 2.14 GAA | .905% |
The Juniors Report: The Canadiens currentlyfeature 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 Archambeault: 18 years old, 5’11”, 184 pounds. LH shot.
Junior Club: Drummondville Voltigeurs
11W, 12L, 1 OTL, 1 SOL - 11th of 17th overall in the QMJHL.
| Season Stats | 16GP | 7G | 7A | -10 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 2A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 18GP | 8G | 9A | -11 | 6 PIM |
D Nathan Beaulieu: 18 years old, 6’3”, 191 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Saint John Sea Dogs – Alternate Captain
19W, 6L, 0 OTL, 0 SOL- 1st of 17th overall in the QMJHL
| Season Stats | 17GP | 5G | 7A | +12 | 41 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 4A | +2 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 19GP | 6G | 11A | +14 | 45 PIM |
C Michaël Bournival: 19 years old, 6’, 187 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Shawinigan Cataractes – Team Captain
16W, 6L, 1 OTL, 2 SOL – 3rd of 17th overall in the QMJHL.
| Season Stats | 7GP | 10G | 3A | +6 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 7GP | 10G | 3A | +6 | 2 PIM |
D Morgan Ellis: 19 years old, 6'2", 204 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Cape Breton Screaming Eagles - Team Captain
9W, 13L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 15th of 17th overall in the QMJHL
| Season Stats | 17GP | 5G | 7A | -2 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 0G | 0A | -2 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 18GP | 5G | 7A | -4 | 10 PIM |
OHL:
D Jarred Tinordi: 19 years old, 6'7", 215 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: London Knights – Team Captain
16W, 3L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 1st of 20th overall in the OHL
| Season Stats | 8GP | 0G | 3A | +9 | 24 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | +3 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 10GP | 0G | 4A | +12 | 28 PIM |
WHL:
D Darren Dietz: 18 years old, 6’1”, 195 pounds, RH shot.Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades – Alternate Captain
15W, 6L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 1st of 22nd overall in the WHL
| Season Stats | 18GP | 3G | 8A | +12 | 34 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 2A | +7 | 9 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 21GP | 3G | 10A | +19 | 43 PIM |
RW Brendan Gallagher: 19 years old, 5'8", 175 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Vancouver Giants – Alternate Captain
(13W, 8L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 9th of 22nd overall in the WHL)
| Season Stats | 15GP | 16G | 11A | +9 | 19 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 2G | 2A | -1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 18GP | 18G | 12A | +8 | 21 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
(7W, 3L, 2T)
| Season Stats | 10GP | 2G | 7A | +9 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | +1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 12GP | 2G | 7A | +10 | 6 PIM |
RW Danny Kristo: 21 years old, 5'11”, 188 pounds, RH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux
(3W, 6L, 1T)
| Season Stats | 10GP | 4G | 8A | +5 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 10GP | 4G | 8A | +5 | 8 PIM |
C Mark MacMillan: 19 years old, 6’, 170 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux
(3W, 6L, 1T)
| Season Stats | 10GP | 2G | 2A | -9 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 10GP | 2G | 2A | -9 | 4 PIM |
D Greg Pateryn: 21 years old, 6’3”, 222 pounds, RH shot.
NCAA Team: University of Michigan Wolverines
(7W, 3L, 2T)
| Season Stats | 10GP | 2G | 8A | +9 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2 GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 12GP | 2G | 8A | +9 | 8 PIM |
LW Steve Quailer: 21 years old, 6’4”, 200 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: Northeastern University Huskies
(1W, 7L, 2T)
| Season Stats | 6GP | 1G | 3A | 0 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | -2 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 8GP | 1G | 4A | -2 | 10 PIM |
C Dustin Walsh: 20 years old, 6’3”, 190 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: Dartmouth College Big Green
(3W, 3L, 0T)
| Season Stats | 4GP | 2G | 5A | +4 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 1GP | 0G | 0A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 5GP | 2G | 5A | +3 | 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
12W, 3L, 5 OTL – 2nd of 14th overall in the league
| Season Stats | 13GP | 2G | 0A | 0 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 13GP | 2G | 0A | 0 | 2 PIM |
Czech First League Team: HC Berountsi Medovi
(11W, 8L, 1 OTL – 6rd of 14th overall in the League)
| Season Stats | 5GP | 2G | 3A | +2 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 5GP | 2G | 3A | +2 | 2 PIM |
Elitserien Report: The Swedish Elite League as it is the top professional league of Sweden.
D Magnus Nygren: 21 years old, 6’1”, 191 pounds, RH shot.
Elitserien Team: Farjestads BK
(9W, 5L, 6 OTL - 7th of 12 overall in the League)
| Season Stats | 19GP | 5G | 6A | -6 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 19GP | 5G | 6A | -6 | 0 PIM |
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) Report: The Kontinental Hockey League is the professional hockey league of Russia, many Russian players first play professionally there before joining the NHL. Due to a lack of a comprehensive transfer agreement between the NHL and the KHL and favourable offers and tax rates to young Russian players, it can be very difficult for NHL clubs to attract their drafted Russian prospects.
RW Maxim Trunev: 20 years old, 5'11", 189 pounds, RH shot.
KHL Club: Severstal Cherepovets
10W, 8L, 1 OTL, 1 SOL – 11th of 23rd overall in the League
| Season Stats | 20GP | 3G | 3A | -3 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 20GP | 3G | 3A | -3 | 0 PIM |
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