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Catching the Torch Oct. 14-20 Edition

The Three Stars

1. RW Jérémy Grégoire

Jérémy Grégoire continues to be a major story in the Quebec Major Junior ranks this season, as he continues to impress with what is arguably a completely unsuspected offensive explosion with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. After a rather unremarkable 62 points combined in his first two QMJHL seasons, his offensive outburst to begin the 2013-14 season threatens to eclipse his career scoring in the league before the end of his current season. He would begin this week’s schedule marking two assists on Friday for Baie-Comeau in a rather crushing 7-1 defeat of Sherbrooke Phoenix. He would follow this effort up with three more assists in a 7-0 sweep of the Victoriaville Tigres on Saturday. He would pick up another assist on Sunday in a 5-1 victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes. Grégoire is currently enjoying on an 8-game points streak, scoring 7 goals and 7 assists over that time, he leads Baie-Comeau in scoring and is 2nd in the QMJHL in league scoring with 22 points. Jérémy Grégoire was drafted in the 6th round, 176th overall by the Montréal Canadiens in the 2013 NHL Draft.

2. LW Connor Crisp

Connor Crisp has been staying consistent with the Sudbury Wolves since being traded to them from the Erie Otters this season and gains special distinction this week. He would pick up an assist in a 3-2 loss to the Plymouth Whalers on Friday night, but would step up very favourably for Sudbury the following night. In a 6-5 victory for Sudbury over the Mississauga Steelheads, He would record a pair of goals in regulation before collecting an assist on the game-winning goal in overtime. With 13 points in 11 games, Crisp has doubled his points-per-game production over his previous season, up to 1.18PPG over .57PPG last season. Connor Crisp was drafted in the 3rd round, 71st overall by the Montréal Canadiens in the 2013 NHL Draft.

3. LW Charles Hudon

Charles Hudon found himself facing a rather busy schedule this past week but the Chicoutimi Saguenéens captain continues to be one of the most consistent sources of offence for his team. He would start off the week by scoring a goal and assist on Wednesday in a 6-4 victory over Rimouski Oceanic. He marked two assists on Friday but to a more unfortunate result in a 4-3 to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Hudon went ointless as Chicoutimi found themselves shut out 3-0 nothing by the Charlottetown Islanders on Saturday. Hudon marked one more assist on Sunday as Chicoutimi closed out a 2-1 victory over the Saint John Sea Dogs. Charles Hudon was drafted in the 5th round, 122nd overall by the Montréal Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Draft.

On The Radar:

LW Tim Bozon scored 2 goals and 2 assists.

C Gabriel Dumont: scored two assists.

RW Martin Reway scored 2 goals and an assist.

Question Marks:

D Mac Bennett is pointless over four games to start the year.

RW Michael McCarron has only 1 point in his last five games and 1 goal over nine games.

C Brady Vail is pointless in his last four games.

Called up to Montreal:

D Nathan Beaulieu

C Michaël Bournival

D Jarred Tinordi

– RW Patrick Holland

Injured:

RW Christian Thomas

Complete Statistics for the Week of October 14th-20th:

Legend:

Skaters: Games Played, Goals, Assists, Points, Penalty Minutes
Goalies: Wins, Losses, Overtime Losses, Shootout Losses, Goals Against Average, Save Percentage
Teams: For CHL: Wins, Losses, Overtime Losses, Shootout Losses. For NCAA, Wins, Losses, Ties. For SHL, SM-Liiga: 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 16 members of the Hamilton Bulldogs that can be regarded as having a potential NHL upside. The Hamilton Bulldogs are 1-1-2 this season.

LW Sven Andrighetto: 20 years old, 5’10″, 183 pounds, LH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 1 1 2 2
Last week 2 0 0 0 0
Season total 4 1 1 2 2

D Nathan Beaulieu: 20 years old, 6’2″, 194 pounds, LH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Last week 1 0 0 0 0

C Michaël Bournival: 21 years old, 5’11, 196 pounds, LH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Last week 0 0 0 0 0

D Darren Dietz: 20 years old, 6’1″, 204 pounds, RH shot

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 0 0 0 4
Last week 2 0 0 0 0
Season total 4 0 0 0 4

C Gabriel Dumont: 23 years old, 5’10”, 184 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 0 0 0 4
Last week 2 0 2 2 2
Season total 4 0 2 2 6

D Morgan Ellis: 21 years old, 6’1″, 204 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Last week 0 0 0 0 0

RW Stefan Fournier: 21 years old, 6’3″, 205 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Last week 0 0 0 0 0

RW Patrick Holland: 21 years old, 6’, 185 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 1 1 2 0
Last week 2 0 0 0 0
Season total 4 1 1 2 0

RW Louis Leblanc: 22 years old, 6’, 178 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 0 0 0 2
Last week 2 0 0 0 2
Season total 4 0 0 0 4

C Joonas Nättinen: 22 years old, 6’3″, 192 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 0 1 1 0
Last week 2 0 1 0 0
Season total 4 0 2 2 0

D Magnus Nygren: 23 years old, 193 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 0 1 1 4
Last week 2 0 1 0 0
Season total 4 0 2 2 4

RW Erik Nystrom: 19 years old, 5’11″, 179 pounds, LH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 0 0 0 0
Last week 2 0 0 0 0
Season total 4 0 0 0 0

D Greg Pateryn: 23 years old, 6’2″, 222 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 2 1 3 0
Last week 2 0 0 0 2
Season total 4 2 1 3 2

RW Christian Thomas: 21 years old, 5’9″, 176 pounds, RH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Last week 0 0 0 0 0

D Jarred Tinordi: 21 years old, 6’6″, 227 pounds, LH shot.

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Last week 0 0 0 0 0

G Dustin Tokarski: 24 years old, 5’11″, 195 pounds, Left-Handed Glove.

Time Games Played Wins Losses OTL GAA Save % Shutouts
Season to last week 1 1 0 0 2.00 .942 0
Last week 1 0 0 1 1.85 .923 0
Season total 2 1 0 1 1.92 .934 0

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:

G Zachary Fucale: 18 years old, 6’1″, 181 pounds, left-handed glove.

Junior Club: Halifax Mooseheads (9W-7L-0OTL-0SOL)

Stats:

Time Games Played Wins Losses OTL GAA Save % Shutouts
Season to last week 10 6 4 0 2.56 .898 0
Last week 2 2 0 0 2.50 .923 0
Season total 12 8 4 0 2.55 .903 0

RW Jérémy Grégoire: 18 years old, 5’11”, 190 pounds, right-handed shot.

Junior Club: Baie-Comeau Drakkar – Alternate Captain (10W-4L-0OTL-2SOL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 10 12 4 16 7
Last week 3 0 6 6 6
Season total 13 12 10 22 13

LW Charles Hudon: 19 years old, 5’10”, 171 pounds, left-handed shot.

Junior Club: Chicoutimi Saguenéens – Team Captain (8W-8L-OTL-OSOL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 10 4 7 11 27
Last week 4 1 4 5 0
Season total 14 5 11 16 27

RW Martin Reway: 18 years old, 5’9″, 170 pounds, left-handed shot.

Junior Club: Gatineau Olympiques (10W-5L-0OTL-0SOL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 7 1 4 5 6
Last week 3 2 1 3 2
Season total 10 3 5 8 8

OHL:

LW Connor Crisp: 19 years old, 6’3″, 225 pounds, left-handed shot.

Junior Club: Sudbury Wolves (4W-3L-3OTL-1SOL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 9 4 5 9 28
Last week 2 2 2 4 9
Season total 11 6 7 13 37

RW Michael McCarron: 18 years old, 6’5″, 235 pounds, right-handed shot.

Junior Club: London Knights (7W-3L-1OTL-0SOL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 6 1 4 5 9
Last week 3 0 0 0 6
Season total 9 1 4 5 15

C Brady Vail: 19 years old, 6’1″, 194 pounds, left-handed shot.

Junior Club: Windsor Spitfires (5W-6L-0OTL-0SOL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 9 7 5 12 9
Last week 2 0 0 0 0
Season total 11 7 5 12 9

WHL:

LW Tim Bozon: 19 years old, 6’1″, 185 pounds, left-handed shot.

Junior Club: Kamloops Blazers (4W-9L-0OTL-0SOL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 9 1 2 3 6
Last week 4 2 2 4 7
Season total 13 3 4 7 13

D Dalton Thrower: 19 years old, 5’11″, 203 pounds, RH shot.

Junior Club: Vancouver Giants – Team Captain (2W-7L-1OTL-1SOL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 6 3 3 6 8
Last week 1 1 0 0 0
Season total 7 4 3 6 8

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: 22 years old, 6′, 182 pounds, LH shot.

NCAA Team: University of Michigan Wolverines – Team Captain (3W-0L-1T)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 0 0 0 2
Last week 2 0 0 0 0
Season total 4 0 0 0 2

C Mark MacMillan: 21 years old, 6’, 183 pounds, LH shot.

NCAA Team: University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux (2W-1L-1T)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 2 1 1 2 4
Last week 2 1 1 2 0
Season total 4 2 2 4 4

SHL Report: The SHL or Swedish Hockey League 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 AHL or even the NHL. The Allsvenskan is the secondary professional league of Sweden, playing directly under the SHL.

RW Sebastian Collberg: 19 years old, 5’11”, 175 pounds, RH shot.

SHL Team: Frolunda HC (8W-5L-1OTL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 7 0 2 2 4
Last week 2 0 1 1 0
Season total 9 0 3 3 4

LW Jacob de la Rose: 18 years old, 6’2″, 190 pounds, LH shot.

SHL Team: Leksands IF (7W-5L-2OTL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 12 1 3 4 4
Last week 2 1 0 0 2
Season total 14 2 3 5 6

SM-Liiga Report: The SM-Liiga is the top professional league in Finland. While it is not at as high a level as the competition level of the KHL or SHL, a prospect performing well in this league can indicate they are ready for professional hockey in North America.

LW Artturi Lehkonen: 18 years old, 5’11”, 163 pounds, LH shot.

Liiga Team: KalPa Kupio (4W-8L-2OTL)

Time Games Played Goals Assists Points PIM
Season to last week 12 3 6 9 4
Last week 1 0 1 1 0
Season total 13 3 7 10 4

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