Félix Girard

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Felix Girard
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Girard with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2015
Born (1994-05-09) May 9, 1994 (age 28)
Lévis, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Norway team
Former teams		 Frisk Asker
Milwaukee Admirals
San Antonio Rampage
Manitoba Moose
Fehérvár AV19
HC TWK Innsbruck
IF Björklöven
NHL Draft 95th overall, 2013
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2014–present

Felix Girard (born May 9, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Frisk Asker of the Fjordkraftligaen (Norway). Girard was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 4th round (95th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Serving as the captain of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar since the 2012–13 season, Girard was selected as the QMJHL's best defensive forward for both the 2012–13 [1] and 2013–14 seasons, becoming the only player to have won the Guy Carbonneau Trophy twice. [2]

In the final year of his entry-level contract in the 2016–17 season, on January 13, 2017, Girard was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Cody McLeod and was immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. [3] He immediately rediscovered his scoring touch with the Rampage, surpassing his totals with the Admirals in contributing with 7 goals and 20 points in 38 games.

Girard remained with the Rampage through the 2017–18 season, appearing in every game he was unable to eclipse his previous year in totalling just 18 points. On June 25, 2018, as an impending restricted free agent, Girard was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Avalanche. [4]

As a free agent, Girard was unable to attain another NHL contract, opting to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose, affiliate to the Winnipeg Jets, on July 4, 2018. [5]

After two seasons in the ICE Hockey League, Girard continued his career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Swedish second division club, IF Björklöven of the Allsvenskan, on July 6, 2021. [6]

International play

Girard has competed internationally with Team Canada, winning a gold medal at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and a bronze at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was the final forward cut from Canada's roster for the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10Seminaire St-Francois Blizzard QMAAA 417111868311215
2010–11 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 645121737—————
2011–12 Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL606152163821314
2012–13 Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL5823386158194111542
2013–14 Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL5811324313021481243
2014–15 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 6145954—————
2015–16 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL76516216230002
2016–17 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL3535829—————
2016–17 San Antonio Rampage AHL387132076—————
2017–18 San Antonio RampageAHL761261874—————
2018–19 Manitoba Moose AHL705131885—————
2019–20 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 33140—————
2019–20 Fehérvár AV19 EBEL 369213041—————
2020–21 HC TWK Innsbruck ICEHL469324190—————
2021–22 IF Björklöven Allsv 4541721691804435
2022–23 Frisk Asker NOR 326212734415641
AHL totals35636589438030002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011 Canada Quebec U17 4th62246
2011 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg50004
2012 Canada WJC18 Bronze medal icon.svg51016
Junior totals1632516

Awards and honours

AwardYear
QMJHL
Guy Carbonneau Trophy – Best Defensive Forward 2013, 2014 [8] [9]
International
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament – Gold with Team Canada 2011 [10]
IIHF World U18 Championship – Bronze with Team Canada 2012 [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Undrafted at 17, Nashville prospect Felix Girard went back to the drawing board – The Predatorial | The Predatorial
  2. ↑ Desperate times for teams trailing 2–0: the coast-to-coast | Buzzing The Net – Yahoo Sports Canada
  3. ↑ "Avs acquire Girard from Preds for McLeod". TSN. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche extend qualifying offers to RFA's, cut ties with Duncan Siemens". milehighhockey.com. June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Moose ink pair of forwards". Manitoba Moose. July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Canadian center Girard signs" (in Swedish). IF Björklöven. July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ World Junior Championship: Canada cuts Felix Girard, final roster set? | Buzzing The Net – Yahoo Sports Canada
  8. ↑ "Félix Girard wins Guy Carbonneau trophy". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. March 22, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Some individual trophies were given out last night". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  10. ↑ Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team Wins Gold Medal at 2011 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka; Players and Staff to Return to Canada on Sunday, August 14
  11. ↑ Player Added to Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team Roster for 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship
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