Rafaël Harvey-Pinard

Rafaël Harvey-Pinard (born January 6, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Montreal Canadians in the National Hockey League. Harvey-Pinard was selected in the seventh round, 201st overall, by the Canadiens in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with Montreal in 2021.

Rafaël Harvey-Pinard
Born (1999-01-06) January 6, 1999
Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Montreal Canadiens
Laval Rocket (AHL)
NHL Draft 201st overall, 2019
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career

Harvey-Pinard played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. He was passed over in two NHL entry drafts before being selected in the seventh round, 201st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He excelled in his first rookie camp but was sent back to the QMJHL by Montreal.[1] Following the completion of junior career, Harvey-Pinard was signed to a one-year contract with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL), the primary affiliate of the Canadiens, on May 29, 2020.[2] In the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Harvey-Pinard embarked on his professional career and registered 9 goals and 20 points in 36 regular season games. Towards the final stages of his rookie season, Harvey-Pinard was signed by the Canadiens to a two-year, entry-level contract, on May 13, 2021.[3]

Harvey-Pinard was recalled by the Canadiens following an outbreak of COVID-19 among the team's regulars in December 2021. He made his NHL debut on December 28, 2021 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He scored the first goal of his NHL career in the game while skating on a line with Ryan Poehling and Cole Caufield.[4] He played in two more games before being sent back to Laval. On April 20, 2022 he was recalled again from Laval.[5] He scored his first career hat trick on March 25, 2023, in an 8–2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.[6]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Jonquière Élites QMAAA 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Jonquière Élites QMAAA 45 18 34 52 4 7 4 2 6 2
2015–16 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 30000 —————
2016–17 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 501013236 71012
2017–18 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 6726507638 75382
2018–19 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 6640458524 2013142710
2019–20 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 6234447816 —————
2020–21 Laval Rocket AHL 36911202 —————
2021–22 Laval Rocket AHL 6921355620 1555106
2021–22 Montreal Canadiens NHL 41010 —————
2022–23 Laval Rocket AHL 4016153120 20000
2022–23 Montreal Canadiens NHL 341462010 —————
NHL totals 381562110 —————

References
  1. Engels, Eric (December 28, 2021). "Dream debut for Canadiens' Harvey-Pinard marred by poor officiating". Sportsnet. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. "Rocket agree to terms on one-year contract with Harvey-Pinard". Laval Rocket. May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. "Two-year, entry-level contract for Harvey-Pinard". Montreal Canadiens. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  4. "Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Scores in first NHL game". CBS Sports. December 29, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  5. "Canadiens bring in backup, recall Rocket forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard". CTV News. The Canadian Press. April 20, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. Lejion, Eric (March 26, 2023). "About Last Night: Harvey-Pinard notches hat-trick in blowout win". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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