Xavier Bourgault
| Xavier Bourgault | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 22, 2002 L'Islet, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre/Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Ottawa Senators | ||
| NHL draft |
22nd overall, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Xavier Bourgault (born October 22, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 22nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Making his QMJHL debut with the Shawinigan Cataractes in 2018–19, Bourgault recorded 7 goals and 20 points in 62 games. In 2019–20, he increased his offensive output to 33 goals and 71 points in 63 games, for a 1.13 points per game rate. His points per game rate was raised yet again to 1.38 in 2020–21, as he recorded 20 goals and 40 points in a COVID-19 pandemic shortened 29 games. Recording only six penalty minutes that season, he was named a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, the QMJHL's award for sportsmanship.[1] On July 23, 2021, Bourgault was drafted 22nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
During the 2021–22 season, while pacing at a career best points-per-game with the Cataractes, Bourgault was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on March 31, 2022.[3]
On July 15, 2024, Bourgault was traded to the Ottawa Senators.[4] He is expected to start the 2024/2025 season playing for their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators.
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Lévis Chevaliers | QMAAA | 38 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 62 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 63 | 33 | 38 | 71 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 29 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 43 | 36 | 39 | 75 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 62 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 55 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 117 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Canada White | U17 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Beneteau, Josh (July 22, 2021). "Prospect of Interest:'Elite' offensive talent Xavier Bourgault". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Jacklin, Jordan (July 23, 2021). "Oilers Select Xavier Bourgault with the 22nd Overall Pick". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Oilers sign Bourgault to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ ((cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/ottawa-senators-acquire-forwards-xavier-bourgault-and-jake-chiasson-from-edmonton/ | title = Ottawa Senators acquire forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson from Edmonton | publisher = Ottawa Senators | date = July 15, 2024 | access date = Sept 7, 2024}
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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