The Three Stars of the Week
1. RW Brendan Gallagher continues to be one of the most dangerous scoring threats in the Western Hockey League this week, while setting the pace of the success of the Vancouver Giants. Gallagher’s drive to fill the net led to a week of five goals and three assists over three games while maintaining his march for a potential fifty goals in fifty games. Gallagher would spend Tuesday night playing his role for Vancouver to perfection as he ensured victory in their 4-2 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds. Gallagher recorded his 2nd hat trick of his season, the fifth of his WHL career and added an assist for a four-point night in the win. Gallagher was held to a single assist in the following game on Friday in a 2-1 loss to the Victoria Royals only to exact revenge the following night. Gallagher would score the first two goals for Vancouver to keep pace with the Royals who would end up jumping ahead to a 3-2 lead, before the Giants rallied and Gallagher would add an assist on the insurance marker in a 5-3 victory. Gallagher’s scoring places him at 3rd overall in the WHL in goals, 7th overall in scoring with all players ahead of him having played at least two more games. Gallagher was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round, 147th overall in the 2010 Entry Draft.
2. C Dustin Walsh makes his premiere in Habs Future with a notable weekend. Walsh seems quite keen as a 3rd year player with Dartmouth Big Green to become their leading source of offence this season and so far he has not failed to disappoint. Walsh scored two goals and three assists over the weekend to become the scoring leader of his team as his points helped pace the team to two straight wins. Walsh would score the first goal of his season on Friday night as Dartmouth rallied to come back from multiple deficits, before finally assisting on the game-winning goal in a 5-4 victory over Quinnipiac. Walsh would further his scoring efforts on Saturday with a goal and two assists, scoring the initial go-ahead goal for his team, than assisting on the game-winning goal once again and then on the insurance marker in a 5-3 victory over Princeton. Walsh was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 6th round, 169th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 Entry Draft.
3. RW Aaron Palushaj has returned to Hamilton to help fill in the scoring gap left behind following the trade of Brock Trotter and has so far been the only consistent source of scoring in the lineup, scoring a goal and four assists on his week. As the Bulldogs struggled for a win, Palushaj would add two assists to help the team gain at least an overtime point in an eventual 3-2 loss to the Abbotsford Heat on Tuesday night. Palushaj’s efforts would go unrewarded once again on Friday night as his two assists were not quite enough to complete a comeback as the Bulldogs fell once again 4-2 to the Houston Aeros, their ousters from the 2011 AHL Playoffs. Palushaj’s first goal of the season however was perfectly timed as it was enough for the Bulldogs to snap a 4-game losing streak in a 1-0 victory on Saturday night against the Lake Erie Monsters. Palushaj has one goal, seven assists over six games in Hamilton, tied for the team lead in scoring. Palushaj was drafted by the St Louis Blues in the 2nd round, 44th overall in the 2007 Entry Draft and was acquired by Montreal for Matt D’Agostini.
Worthy Mentions: LW Olivier Archambeault scored a goal and two assists on the week. D Mac Bennett scored goals in consecutive games over the weekend, including the game-winner on Saturday to match his previous-season output of 2G over 32GP, this was just his 10th game of the season. D Darren Dietz added a goal and assist to his scoring totals while holding at +12 on his season, +8 better than all other skaters on his team save his defensive partner who is +13. D Greg Pateryn had four assists in two games over the weekend. D Jarred Tinordi returned from injury and recorded one assist while going +2 in his first two games back.
Question Marks: LW Olivier Archambeault is a team-worst -10 with Drummondville despite being 4th in points. RW Alexander Avtsin and LW Alain Berger are close to falling into bubble status with only 1A on their seasons. C Michael Bournival is out with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss at least two more weeks. C Gabriel Dumont has a shoulder injury and is expected to miss at least three weeks. RW Danny Kristo has only one assist in his last four games. D Brendon Nash is recovering from shoulder surgery in early October and is not expected to return until at least February.
Complete Statistics for the week of October 31st, 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 12 members of the Hamilton Bulldogs that can be thought to have consideration for an NHL position. The Hamilton Bulldogs have a record of 5-5-1-0 and are 3rd in their Division, 10th in their Conference, 22nd overall in the AHL.
RW Alexander Avtsin: 20 years old, 6'2", 199 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 8GP | 0G | 1A | -2 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 11GP | 0G | 1A | -2 | 6 PIM |
LW Alain Berger: 20 years old, 6’4”, 211 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 7GP | 0G | 1A | -4 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 10GP | 0G | 1A | -4 | 4 PIM |
C Philip DeSimone 24 years old, 6’1”, 188 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 8GP | 3G | 1A | -4 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 11GP | 3G | 1A | -4 | 2 PIM |
C Andreas Engqvist: 23 years old, 6'4", 191 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 3GP | 2G | 2A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 5GP | 2G | 2A | +1 | 0 PIM |
C Louis Leblanc: 20 years old, 6’, 180 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 3GP | 1G | 3A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | -1 | 4 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 6GP | 1G | 3A | -1 | 4 PIM |
D Mark Mitera: 23 years old, 6’3”, 210 pounds, LH shot.
| Season Stats | 8GP | 0G | 2A | -8 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 11GP | 0G | 2A | -8 | 4 PIM |
C Joonas Nättinen: 20 years old, 6’2”, 199 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 5GP | 1G | 0A | -5 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 7GP | 1G | 0A | -5 | 2 PIM |
RW Aaron Palushaj: 22 years old, 6', 188 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 3GP | 0G | 3A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 3A | -2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 6GP | 1G | 6A | -3 | 0 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 |
Injured:
C Gabriel Dumont: 20 years old, 5'10", 189 pounds, RH shot.
| Season Stats | 8GP | 1G | 0A | -3 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 2 PIM |
| Complete 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 | 1GP | 1-0-0 | 1.87GAA | .913% |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1-0-0 | 0.50 GAA | .969% |
| Complete Stats | 2GP | 2-0-0 | 1.25 GAA | .946% |
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
10W, 10L, 1 OTL, 1 SOL - 11th of 17th overall in the QMJHL.
| Season Stats | 13GP | 6G | 5A | -11 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 2A | +1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 16GP | 7G | 7A | -10 | 6 PIM |
D Nathan Beaulieu: 18 years old, 6’3”, 191 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Saint John Sea Dogs – Alternate Captain
16W, 6L, 0 OTL, 0 SOL- 2nd of 17th overall in the QMJHL
| Season Stats | 15GP | 4G | 7A | +12 | 39 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 0A | 0 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 17GP | 5G | 7A | +12 | 41 PIM |
C Michaël Bournival: 19 years old, 6’, 187 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: Shawinigan Cataractes – Team Captain
14W, 6L, 1 OTL, 2 SOL – 5th 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, 12L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 14th of 17th overall in the QMJHL
| Season Stats | 15GP | 4G | 7A | -2 | 8 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 1G | 0A | 0 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 17GP | 5G | 7A | -2 | 8 PIM |
OHL:
D Jarred Tinordi: 19 years old, 6'7", 215 pounds, LH shot.
Junior Club: London Knights – Team Captain
15W, 2L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 1st of 20th overall in the OHL
| Season Stats | 6GP | 0G | 2A | +7 | 22 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | +2 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 8GP | 0G | 3A | +9 | 24 PIM |
WHL:
D Darren Dietz: 18 years old, 6’1”, 195 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Saskatoon Blades – Alternate Captain
11W, 6L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 10th of 22nd overall in the WHL
| Season Stats | 14GP | 2G | 7A | +7 | 17 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 1G | 1A | +5 | 17 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 18GP | 3G | 8A | +12 | 34 PIM |
RW Brendan Gallagher: 19 years old, 5'8", 175 pounds, RH shot.
Junior Club: Vancouver Giants – Alternate Captain
(10W, 8L, 0 OTL, 1 SOL – 12th of 22nd overall in the WHL)
| Season Stats | 12GP | 11G | 8A | +5 | 17 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 5G | 3A | +4 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 15GP | 16G | 11A | +9 | 19 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 skillss.
D Mac Bennett: 20 years old, 6', 180 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: University of Michigan Wolverines
(7W, 2L, 1T)
| Season Stats | 8GP | 0G | 7A | +8 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 2G | 0A | +1 | 2 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 10GP | 2G | 7A | +9 | 4 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 | 8GP | 4G | 8A | +5 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | 0 | 4 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 | 8GP | 2G | 2A | -8 | 4 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 0A | -1 | 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, 2L, 1T)
| Season Stats | 8GP | 2G | 4A | +6 | 6 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 4A | +3 | 2PIM |
| Complete Stats | 10GP | 2G | 8A | +9 | 8PIM |
LW Steve Quailer: 21 years old, 6’4”, 200 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: Northeastern University Huskies
(1W, 5L, 2T)
| Season Stats | 4GP | 1G | 2A | -1 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 1A | +1 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 6GP | 1G | 3A | 0 | 2 PIM |
C Dustin Walsh: 20 years old, 6’3”, 190 pounds, LH shot.
NCAA Team: Dartmouth College Big Green
(3W, 1L, 0T)
| Season Stats | 2GP | 0G | 2A | +1 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 2G | 3A | +3 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 4GP | 2G | 5A | +4 | 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 | 10GP | 1G | 0A | -2 | 2 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 3GP | 1G | 0A | +2 | 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 | 17GP | 5G | 4A | -6 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 2GP | 0G | 2A | 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 | 16GP | 3G | 2A | -1 | 0 PIM |
| Weekly Stats | 4GP | 0G | 1A | -2 | 0 PIM |
| Complete Stats | 20GP | 3G | 3A | -3 | 0 PIM |
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