Player's Profile
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- Name: Olivier Magnan
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-05-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Sherbrooke, Quebec
- Acquired: 5th round (#148 overall), 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Olivier Magnan
Prospect Grade: 5.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jared Ramsden
History
2004-05: Magnan had a solid, yet unspectacular second year with the Huskies. In 70 games, he potted five goals and 15 assists to go along with 82 PIM's
2005-06: Magnan completed his third full season in the QMJHL as captain of the Huskies and put up career-best numbers with 14 goals and 27 assists for 41 points in 69 games. His 97 PIM's was also a career best mark. His strong defensive play won him the Kevin Lowe Trophy in the QMJHL, a new award that is annually awarded to the defenseman who is judged to be the best defensive defenseman in the QMJHL, quite a feat for a guy who played on a team that did not even make the playoffs. To cap of his great year, he was selected in the 2006 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils.
2006-07: Magnan started off the season in the ECHL with the Trenton Titans, but by the end of the season, he had earned a full time promotion to Lowell. Magnan had a goal and nine assists in 45 games for the Titans before being recalled to the Lowell Devils where he scored a goal and an assist in 24 games to go along with a +2 rating.
Talent Analysis
Magnan is a well rounded defender who is adept at moving the puck and playing physically.Magnan is a strong puck handler and has the ability to contribute offensively. He also is not shy about getting involved physically as he tailed more than 65 PIM’s in all three of his junior seasons, including 97 in his last year in the CHL. Magnan also contributes in his own end, showing great defensive awareness.
Future
Magnan made the jump full time to the AHL late last season and should be in line to see a regular shift in Lowell's line up for 2007-08. He is still a couple seasons away from reaching New Jersey, but he is an intriguing dark horse prospect to keep close tabs on over the course of the next two years. He could surprise this season and put up a fair amount of points from the blueline.
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2004-05 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) | 70 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 82 |
| 2005 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | --- | 15 |
| 2005-06 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) | 69 | 14 | 27 | 41 | +10 | 97 |
| 2006 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 2006-07 | Trenton Titans (ECHL) | 45 | 1 | 9 | 10 | --- | 63 |
| 2006-07 | Lowell Devils (AHL) | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 13 |
Profile Last Updated: March, 12th 2008
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