Felix Girard

Felix Girard (born May 9, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Frisk Asker of the Fjordkraftligaen (Norway). Girard was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 4th round (95th overall) of the 2013 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Serving as the captain of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar since the 2012–13 season, Girard was selected as the QMJHL's best defensive forward for both the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons, becoming the only player to have won the Guy Carbonneau Trophy twice.

In the final year of his entry-level contract in the 2016–17 season, on January 13, 2017, Girard was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for longtime Avalanche Cody McLeod and was immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. He immediately rediscovered his scoring touch with the Rampage, surpassing his totals with the Admirals in contributing with 7 goals and 20 points in 38 games.

Girard remained with the Rampage through the 2017–18 season, appearing in every game he was unable to eclipse his previous year in totalling just 18 points. On June 25, 2018, as an impending restricted free agent, Girard was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Avalanche.

As a free agent, Girard was unable to attain another NHL contract, opting to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose, affiliate to the Winnipeg Jets, on July 4, 2018.

After two seasons in the ICE Hockey League, Girard continued his career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Swedish second division club, IF Björklöven of the Allsvenskan, on July 6, 2021.

International play Girard has competed internationally with Team Canada, winning a gold medal at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and a bronze at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was the final forward cut from Canada's roster for the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2009–10 Seminaire St-Francois Blizzard QMAAA 41 7 11 18 68 3 1 1 2 15 2010–11 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 64 5 12 17 37 — — — — — 2011–12 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 60 6 15 21 63 8 2 1 3 14 2012–13 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 58 23 38 61 58 19 4 11 15 42 2013–14 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 58 11 32 43 130 21 4 8 12 43 2014–15 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 61 4 5 9 54 — — — — — 2015–16 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 76 5 16 21 62 3 0 0 0 2 2016–17 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 35 3 5 8 29 — — — — — 2016–17 San Antonio Rampage AHL 38 7 13 20 76 — — — — — 2017–18 San Antonio Rampage AHL 76 12 6 18 74 — — — — — 2018–19 Manitoba Moose AHL 70 5 13 18 85 — — — — — 2019–20 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 3 3 1 4 0 — — — — — 2019–20 Fehérvár AV19 EBEL 36 9 21 30 41 — — — — — 2020–21 HC TWK Innsbruck ICEHL 46 9 32 41 90 — — — — — 2021–22 IF Björklöven Allsv 45 4 17 21 69 18 0 4 4 35 2022–23 Frisk Asker NOR 32 6 21 27 34 4 1 5 6 41 AHL totals 356 36 58 94 380 3 0 0 0 2

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2011 Canada Quebec U17 4th 6 2 2 4 6 2011 Canada IH18 5 0 0 0 4 2012 Canada WJC18 5 1 0 1 6 Junior totals 16 3 2 5 16

Awards and honours Award Year QMJHL Guy Carbonneau Trophy – Best Defensive Forward 2013, 2014 International Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament – Gold with Team Canada 2011 IIHF World U18 Championship – Bronze with Team Canada 2012