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- Name: Jason Pominville
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 178 lbs
- Birthdate: 1982-11-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2001
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Repentigny, Quebec
- Acquired: 2nd Round, 2001 Draft (55th overall)
- Playing In: Pro
Jason Pominville
Prospect Grade: 7.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Ken McKenna
History
The Buffalo Sabres have had little luck in recent years drafting snipers, but their luck may have changed with the selction of RW Jason Pominville out of the QMJHL.
Pominville may have been one of the more natural goal-scorers in the 2001 draft, as he netted 46 goals for the Q’s Shawinigan Cataractes. His goal total was an eye-opener, considering the fact that he scored just 4 goals in 1999-00. In addition to his goal-scoring prowess, Pominville also is a clever playmaker, as evidenced by his 67 assists in the 2000-01 season. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of his 2000-01 season is that he piled up the points while playing on the Cataractes’ 2nd line and 2nd power play unit. With 2nd line talent like Jason, it is easy to see why Shawinigan is one of the top teams in the Q.
Pominville appeared in the CHL prospects game with fellow Buffalo draftees Thorburn and Derek Roy, and also was named to the Lebel Conference All-Star Team. He flirted with the QMJHL’s Offensive Player of the Week honors on a couple occasions, and actually received that honor for the week ending 11/26. Pominville’s strong 00-01 season, which saw him finish 10th in scoring in the Q, earned him an invitation to Canada’s 2002 WJC tryout camp.
Talent Analysis
Pominville accomplished his offensive feats through a combination of speed, smarts and soft hands. He has a good, accurate shot, and a quick release that is common amongst good goal-scorers. In spite of his slight build, Pominville does not shy away from the heavy traffic, and he in fact has a knack for getting behind the opposition’s defense to create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. In his own zone, his defensive skills are adequate, but there is always room for improvement.
Future
Future Analysis Coming Soon...
Stats
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2003-04 | Rochester | AHL | 66 | 34 | 30 | 64 | 30 |
| 2003-04 | Buffalo | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | Rochester | AHL | 78 | 30 | 38 | 68 | 43 |
| 2005-06 | Buffalo | NHL | 57 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 2005-06 | Rochester | AHL | 18 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 11 |
Profile Last Updated: October, 19th 2007
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