Jimmy Bonneau

Jimmy Bonneau
Jimmy Bonneau
Born	March 22, 1985 (age 39); Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Hamilton Bulldogs; Portland Pirates; Rochester Americans; Worcester Sharks
NHL draft	241st overall, 2003; Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	2005–2016

Jimmy Bonneau (born March 22, 1985) is a former hockey forward who last played for the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL. He was drafted 241st overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.

Playing career

Bonneau started his career with the Montreal Rocket in the QMJHL and the next two seasons with the same franchise after it moved Prince Edward Island. During the 2005–06 season he played for Long Beach Ice Dogs in ECHL. In 2006–07 and 2007–08 season he split time with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL and the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.

After spending two seasons with various organizations, he signed on July 2, 2010 an AHL contract with Hamilton to bring him back to the Canadiens' fold.^[1]

On September 27, 2011, Bonneau was signed as a free-agent by the AHL's Worcester Sharks.^[2]

After four seasons with the Worcester Sharks including their last season as a franchise in 2014–15, Bonneau as a free agent in the off-season signed a one-year deal in the ECHL with the Rapid City Rush on August 18, 2015. He announced his retirement on April 10, 2016.^[3]

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Montreal Rocket	QMJHL	65	1	5	6	261	7	0	0	0	12
2003–04	P.E.I. Rocket	QMJHL	70	7	12	19	263	11	1	0	1	12
2004–05	P.E.I. Rocket	QMJHL	70	11	11	22	234	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Long Beach Ice Dogs	ECHL	65	1	5	6	137	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL	9	0	0	0	59	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL	46	2	5	7	89	10	0	0	0	23
2007–08	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL	6	1	0	1	5	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL	18	0	4	4	61	3	0	0	0	0
2008–09	Portland Pirates	AHL	46	0	6	6	122	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Rochester Americans	AHL	57	4	2	6	187	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL	77	1	2	3	180	15	1	2	3	16
2011–12	Worcester Sharks	AHL	54	2	3	5	168	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Worcester Sharks	AHL	26	1	0	1	81	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Worcester Sharks	AHL	45	2	3	5	106	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Worcester Sharks	AHL	30	0	3	3	80	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Rapid City Rush	ECHL	46	1	4	5	73	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals			348	11	19	30	988	15	1	2	3	16

References

^ "Bulldogs sign Jimmy Bonneau to contract". Hamilton Bulldogs. 2010-07-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Worcester Sharks sign forward Jimmy Bonneau". Worcester Sharks. 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Rush add Kelly Cup Champion veteran to roster". Rapid City Rush. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2015-08-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

[1] "Bulldogs sign Jimmy Bonneau to contract". Hamilton Bulldogs. 2010-07-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] "Worcester Sharks sign forward Jimmy Bonneau". Worcester Sharks. 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "Rush add Kelly Cup Champion veteran to roster". Rapid City Rush. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2015-08-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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