Summary
Xavier Bourgault (born October 22, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 22nd overall by the Oilers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
| 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 (P) Cur. team |
Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
22nd overall, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
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]
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 | ||
| AHL totals | 62 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 2 | 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.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database