Michael Bournival News

The Lightning recalled Michael Bournival from Syracuse (AHL).

Bournival, 25, has picked up 15 goals and 16 assists (31 points) in 49 games with Syracuse this season. With both Nikita Kucherov and Tyler Johnson banged up, Bournival could draw into the lineup on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has just 22 points (12G / 10A) in 112 career NHL games.

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The Lightning have recalled Michael Bournival from Syracuse (AHL).

Bournival, 24, has no points in three games with the Lightning, but has collected 13 points (5G / 8A) in 24 games with Syracuse this season. His recall suggests the Lightning may have someone banged up and questionable for Thursday’s game.

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The Lightning have recalled Michael Bournival from Syracuse (AHL).

Bournival, 24, has picked up five goals and six assists (11 points) in 17 games with Syracuse. He has collected 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 89 career NHL games with the Canadiens—his recall is likely related to Ryan Callahan’s injury.

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The Lightning have signed Michael Bournival to a one-year, two way contract.

Bournival, 24, has not played a lot of hockey in the last three years. He only appeared in 20 games last season (all with St. John’s) while picking up eight points (1G / 7A). Now with the Lightning, expect Bournival to start the 2016-17 season in the AHL.

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The Canadiens have sent Michael Bournival back to Hamilton (AHL).

Bournival has been sidelined with a shoulder injury since November 5th, so the Habs have sent him back to the AHL to get three games in over the weekend. Expect him to be recalled next week and return to the lineup soon.

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The Canadiens have sent Michael Bournival to Hamilton (AHL).

Bournival, 22, did not play a game with the Habs before being sent down. He had 14 points (7G / 7A) in 60 games with Montreal last season, but the addition of Jiri Sekac has bumped him down on the depth chart. Bournival will play with Hamilton over the weekend and will be back in Montreal next Monday.

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The Canadiens have assigned forward Michael Bournival to Hamilton (AHL) for conditioning.

Bournival has not played since February 8 because of a concussion. He will play a couple of games with Hamilton this week before retuning to Montreal. He has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 50 games this season.

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Bournival (foot) left Friday's contest in the third period and did not return.

Bournival had to be helped off of the ice after suffering a bruised foot after blocking a shot last night. He underwent X-rays that revealed no broken bones, which is good news, but he remains doubtful for tonight's matchup with Pittsburgh.

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Michael Bournival in; Max Pacioretty out.

The 21-year-old Bournival will make his NHL debut tonight following the news of Pacioretty's absence. He had 10 goals and 20 assists (30 points) in 69 games for the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) last season.

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Bournival has dominated the QMJHL and is currently representing Team Canada at the World Juniors. Expect to see his name frequently over the next couple of years.

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