Michaël Bournival

Michaël Bournival

Bournival with the Canadiens in January 2015
Born (1992-05-31) May 31, 1992
Shawinigan, QC, CAN
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Montreal Canadiens
St. John's IceCaps (AHL)
NHL Draft 71st overall, 2010
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2012present

Joseph Alain Michaël Bournival (born May 31, 1992) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Bournival was drafted 7th overall by the Shawinigan Cataractes in the 2008 QMJHL Entry Draft. After completing his second season with 62 points in 58 games, Bournival was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round (71st overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. On November 11, 2010, the Avalanche traded Bournival to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Ryan O'Byrne.[1]

During his final season in 2011–12 as captain with the Shawinigan Cataractes, Bournival was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Canadiens on December 21, 2011.[2] In 2012, the Cataractes won their first Memorial Cup.

On October 17, 2013, Bournival scored his first NHL goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-3 victory game at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.[3]

International play


Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2012 Canada

Bournival was selected and participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, helping Canada claim the bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 46 11 11 22 29 21 1 3 4 12
2009–10 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 58 24 38 62 37 6 2 2 4 6
2010–11 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 56 28 36 64 28 12 5 8 13 10
2011–12 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 41 30 26 56 27 11 1 6 7 12
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 69 10 20 30 26
2013–14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 60 7 7 14 18 14 0 1 1 0
2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 3 2 1 3 2
2014–15 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 12 3 6 9 8
2014–15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 29 3 2 5 4
NHL totals 89 10 9 19 22 14 0 1 1 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Canada WHC17 5th 5 2 3 5 6
2010 Canada WJC18 7th 6 2 1 3 2
2012 Canada WJC 3rd 6 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 17 4 5 9 8

References

  1. "Avs defenseman O'Byrne brings size, hunger to improve". Denver Post. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  2. "The Canadiens sign Bournival to a three-year contract". Montreal Canadiens. 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  3. Basu, Arpon (October 19, 2013). "Canadiens recover to beat Blue Jackets". NHL. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

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