Senators' Xavier Bourgault: Two goals in Belleville win
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Bourgault scored twice in AHL Belleville's 6-2 win over Laval on Wednesday.
Bourgault is up to three goals and an assist through five games in the minors. Two of his goals this year, including one Wednesday, have come shorthanded. The 23-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut, and it's likely because he hasn't shown enough offense at a lower level. He had 26 points in 61 regular-season outings with Belleville last year in his third AHL campaign.
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Senators' Xavier Bourgault: Up from AHL
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Bourgault was promoted from AHL Belleville on Wednesday.
Bourgault had 12 goals and 26 points across 61 regular-season outings with Ottawa's top minor-league affiliate in 2024-25. Bourgault will likely start the season in the AHL after seeing some additional preseason action. The Senators face St. Louis on Thursday before visiting Montreal on Saturday to conclude the team's exhibition schedule.
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Senators' Xavier Bourgault: Re-signs with Sens
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Bourgault has signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain with the Senators, PuckPedia reports.
Bourgault has yet to make an appearance in the NHL in his career, but the 22-year-old has done well at the AHL level. Last season, he finished with 12 goals and 14 assists in 61 games with AHL Belleville, his first full season in the Senators organization after being traded from Edmonton last offseason. Bourgault will likely remain in the AHL to start next season, but he should be in the mix for a call-up should the situation call for one.
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Senators' Xavier Bourgault: Drops to AHL
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Bourgault was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Friday.
Bourgault was acquired by the Senators from the Oilers in July, but the 21-year-old forward will not begin 2024-25 in the NHL. He had 20 points in 55 AHL games with Bakersfield last year.
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Senators' Xavier Bourgault: Acquired in trade
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Ottawa obtained Bourgault and Jake Chiasson from Edmonton on Monday in exchange for Roby Jarventie and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
Bourgault produced eight goals and 20 points in 55 regular-season appearances for AHL Bakersfield in 2023-24. The 21-year-old forward hasn't seen any NHL action since being the No. 22 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He will compete for a bottom-six spot with the Senators during training camp.
