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Jonathan Bernier
File:JonathanBernier.jpg
Born (1988-08-07) August 7, 1988 (age 36)
Laval, QC, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team Los Angeles Kings
National team  Canada
NHL draft 11th overall, 2006
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2007–present

Jonathan Bernier (born August 7, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, 11th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings.

Personal life

Jonathan is the younger brother of Marc-André Bernier, a draft choice of the Vancouver Canucks who now plays with the Ligue Magnus's Diables Rouges de Briançon[1].

Playing career

Bernier's junior career was spent entirely with the Lewiston Maineiacs in the QMJHL. The first goal to be scored on him in the QMJHL was by his brother, Marc-André Bernier, at the Halifax Metro Center on September 24, 2004. The goal was in the first period at 15:39. It was Jonathan's first ever QMJHL game.

On September 29, 2007, Bernier was given the starting role for the Kings in their 2007–08 NHL season debut game versus the Anaheim Ducks in London, England. He allowed one goal on 27 shots, earning the win by the final score of 4–1, while being named the second star of the game. During the 07-08 season, Bernier finished with a 1-3 record, a 4.03 goals against average and a .864 save percentage. Due to these numbers, Bernier was sent back to his junior team in Lewiston.

Due to the emergence of Jonathan Quick, the Kings were able to keep Bernier playing with the Manchester Monarchs to season him in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons. He would be named to Team Canada for the 2010 AHL All-Star game.[2]

While Quick was attending to the birth of his first child, Bernier made his 2010 debut for the Kings with an outstanding 29 save 2-1 shootout win against the Dallas Stars, where he also stopped all six shots he faced in the shootout. On March 30th he recorded a 2-0 shutout against the Nashville Predators in his second NHL game of the 2009-2010 season.[3]

International career

Jonathan Bernier
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Czech Republic

Jonathan represented Canada at the 2006 World Under-18s in April, which were held in Sweden. He was invited to the 2007 Canadian World Junior selection camp but lost out to Montreal Canadiens current goaltender Carey Price and Calgary Flames prospect Leland Irving.

Along with Steve Mason, Bernier was chosen as one of Canada's goalies for the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, in which he finished with a 1-1 record and a 2.00 goals against average as Canada won the gold medal.

Awards and accomplishments

  • Played for Team Canada at the 2010 AHL All-Star Game.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season

Season Team League GP W L T OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2004–05 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 23 7 12 3 1353 67 0 2.97 .907
2005–06 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 54 27 26 0 3241 146 2 2.70 .908
2006–07 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 37 26 10 0 2186 94 2 2.58 .905
2007–08 Los Angeles Kings NHL 4 1 3 0 238 16 0 4.03 .864
2007–08 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 34 18 15 0 2024 92 0 2.73 .908
2007–08 Manchester Monarchs AHL 3 1 1 1 184 5 0 1.63 .946
2008–09 Manchester Monarchs AHL 54 23 24 4 3101 124 5 2.40 .910
2009–10 Manchester Monarchs AHL 58 30 21 6 3424 116 9 2.03 .936
2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL 3 3 0 0 185 4 1 1.30 .957
NHL totals 7 4 3 0 423 20 1 2.83 .906

Playoffs

Season Team League GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2004–05 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 1 0 0 20 0 0 1.70
2005–06 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 6 2 4 359 17 1 2.84 .914
2006–07 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 17 16 1 1025 40 1 2.34 .919
2007–08 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 6 2 4 348 17 0 2.93 .918
2007–08 Manchester Monarchs AHL 3 0 3 195 9 0 2.76 .908
2009–10 Manchester Monarchs AHL 16 10 6 996 30 3 1.81 .939

References

  1. ^ Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead. Marc-André Bernier on eliteprospects.com
  2. ^ a b "Canadian AHL All-Stars 2010 All-Star Game Roster". theahl.com. Retrieved 2010-03-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Bernier, Stoll lead Kings to 2-1 SO win over Stars". nhl.com. 2008, Mar 13. Retrieved 2010, Mar 13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
Preceded by Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick
2006
Succeeded by

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