SAMUEL GIRARD
North American Skater - Shawinigan, QMJHL
Final Rank:38Midterm Rank:40
Position:DefensemanShoots:Left
Height:5' 10"Weight:167
Born:May 12, 1998Hometown:Roberval, Que.
Born in:Roberval, QC, CAN
Drafted: 2016: NSH (2nd Round / 47th Overall) 

• In 2015-16, the highly-skilled blueliner collected 10-64—74 in 67 games to lead Quebec Major Junior Hockey League blueliners in assists and points. Girard then paced all defenseman in assists and points in the postseason, registering 2-20—22 in 21 games to help the Cataractes reach the President’s Cup final series.

• The 2015-16 season saw Girard earn numerous honors, including Canadian Hockey League Sportsman of the Year, QMJHL Defenseman of the Year and QMJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player. He was also named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team.

• The third overall selection by the Cataractes in the 2014 QMJHL Entry Draft, Girard led rookie defensemen in assists (38) and points (43) in 2014-15 to secure a spot on the League’s All-Rookie Team and earn Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He became the fourth rookie defenseman to record at least 43 points in a season for Shawinigan and the first to achieve the feat in 17 years.

• Internationally, Girard was part of Canada’s gold medal entry at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial and also skated with Canada Black at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

GETTING TO KNOW SAMUEL...


My go-to karaoke choice is: Elvis Presley
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Lost
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Philip Bond
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Steak
The athlete I admire most is: Martin St-Louis
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Maurice Richard
One thing people don't usually know about me is: I sing opera
I am inspired by: Bobby Orr
I dream of: Playing in the NHL

STATISTICS

SEASONTEAMLEAGUEGPGAPPIM
2023-2024COLORADONHL51315186
2022-2023COLORADONHL766313716
2021-2022COLORADONHL675232820
2020-2021COLORADONHL485273216
2019-2020COLORADONHL704303417
2018-2019COLORADONHL82423276
2017-2018COLORADONHL68317206
2017-2018NASHVILLENHL51232
2017-2018SHAWINIGANQMJHL11120
2016-2017SHAWINIGANQMJHL599667529
2015-2016SHAWINIGANQMJHL6710647410
2015-2016CAN U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2015)ITLTOUR51230
2014-2015SHAWINIGANQMJHL64538438