Samuel Girard News

Colorado Avalanche
Samuel Girard
Age: 26Position: D
TOI
75%
Fantasy
64%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
22%
Assists
65%
Power-Play
43%
SOG
49%
Plus/Minus
75%
Hits
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The Avalanche have acquired Samuel Girard in a three-way trade with the Senators and Predators.

Girard, 19, was a second round pick in 2016 (No.47 overall) and made his NHL debut this season, recording one goal and two assists in five games with the Predators. Girard should step right onto the Avalanche blueline and be an impact offensive-defenseman, but he will have to play well to stick with the team, because his development is more important than their success this season.

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Girard is expected to be a healthy scratch if Roman Josi plays on Tuesday.

Girard impressed in his three-game stint while Roman Josi was sidelined with a lower-body injury, but with the captain expected back tonight it looks like Girard will take a seat. The young offensive-minded blueliner recorded one goal and two assists in three games and looks like yet another great future Predators blueliner.

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Girard will be making his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Girard was a second-round pick (no.47 overall) in 2016 and will make his NHL debut after playing just six professional games (AHL) last season. Girard is undersized (5-foot-10 / 162 lbs) but has a lot of offensive flair—he recorded 75 points (9G / 66A) in 59 games with Shawinigan (QMJHL) last season. Girard will likely be replacing Roman Josi, who is dealing wth an undisclosed injury.

Samuel Girard