François Girard
Center · Free agent
Current season S26
Retired S25
RETIRED · Two-Way Forward · 38 y/o · Durability 54
Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada
Personality: Prospect
Attack
73
Defense
66
Physical
53
Consistency
51
Career games: 506 · Points: 277 · Goals: 120 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
S6 · #30
Winnipeg Frost
Current team
Free agent
RETIRED
Best season
S18
31 points in 46 games
Movements
4
0 trade transactions
Best seasons
S18 · 31 ptsS23 · 29 ptsS19 · 28 pts
Notable movements
- S6 · Draft
- S10 · Sent to FARM
- S14 · Recalled to PRO
- S25 · Retirement
Regular Season
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S11 Winnipeg FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| S12 Winnipeg FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| S13 Winnipeg FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| S14 Winnipeg FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| S151 Winnipeg | 46 | 10 | 11 | 21 | +6 | 72 |
| S16 Winnipeg | 46 | 13 | 14 | 27 | +8 | 72 |
| S17 Winnipeg | 46 | 14 | 13 | 27 | +6 | 75 |
| S182 Winnipeg | 46 | 16 | 15 | 31 | +1 | 72 |
| S19 Winnipeg | 46 | 12 | 16 | 28 | -4 | 72 |
| S20 Winnipeg | 46 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -4 | 73 |
| S21 Winnipeg | 46 | 12 | 6 | 18 | +1 | 73 |
| S22 Winnipeg | 46 | 6 | 20 | 26 | +6 | 73 |
| S23 Winnipeg | 46 | 11 | 18 | 29 | +2 | 71 |
| S24 Winnipeg | 46 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 69 |
| S25 Winnipeg | 46 | 8 | 19 | 27 | +8 | 67 |
| Total | 506 | 120 | 157 | 277 | — | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S11 | Winnipeg | 0 | 69 |
| S12 | Winnipeg | 0 | 70 |
| S13 | Winnipeg | 0 | 70 |
| S14 | Winnipeg | 0 | 67 |
| S151 | Winnipeg | 21 | 72 |
| S16 | Winnipeg | 27 | 72 |
| S17 | Winnipeg | 27 | 75 |
| S182 | Winnipeg | 31 | 72 |
| S19 | Winnipeg | 28 | 72 |
| S20 | Winnipeg | 22 | 73 |
| S21 | Winnipeg | 18 | 73 |
| S22 | Winnipeg | 26 | 73 |
| S23 | Winnipeg | 29 | 71 |
| S24 | Winnipeg | 21 | 69 |
| S25 | Winnipeg | 27 | 67 |
- 1 S15 — Rookie season
- 2 S18 — Best season
Playoffs
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S16 Winnipeg | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — |
| S17 Winnipeg | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — |
| S18 Winnipeg | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — |
| S19 Winnipeg | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| S20 Winnipeg | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — |
| S21 Winnipeg | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| S23 Winnipeg | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | — |
| S24 Winnipeg | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — |
| S25 Winnipeg | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total | 104 | 17 | 33 | 50 | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S16 | Winnipeg | 6 | 13 |
| S17 | Winnipeg | 4 | 7 |
| S18 | Winnipeg | 6 | 12 |
| S19 | Winnipeg | 2 | 7 |
| S20 | Winnipeg | 6 | 17 |
| S21 | Winnipeg | 1 | 7 |
| S23 | Winnipeg | 13 | 17 |
| S24 | Winnipeg | 8 | 18 |
| S25 | Winnipeg | 4 | 6 |
+/- is not tracked for the playoffs
Identity
StyleTwo-Way Forward
PersonalityProspect
Age38 y/o
Potential72
Durability54
Key Moments
- S6DraftDraftRepêchage: François Girard
- S10PreseasonSent to FARMAssignation: François Girard
- S14PreseasonRecalled to PRORappel: François Girard
- S15PreseasonFirst PRO Season21 points (10G 11A) in 46 games
- S18Regular SeasonBest Season31 points (16G 15A) in 46 games
- S18Regular SeasonDecline Season8 OVR drop from his peak (75)
- S25RetirementsRetirementRetraite: François Girard
Career Memory
Respected Veteran
François Girard has built most of his career at Winnipeg Frost, spending 11 seasons there as a lineup mainstay. François has entered a gradual decline after his best years. He hung up his skates in season 25.
Origin
Drafted in season 6
Round 2 · Pick #30
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
RetirementS25
Retraite: François Girard
François Girard annonce sa retraite après la saison 25 avec Winnipeg Frost.
Career MilestoneS25
500 Career Games
François Girard reaches the 500-game career milestone.
Career MilestoneS23
100 Career Goals
François Girard reaches 100 career goals.
Established VeteranS22
Established Veteran
François Girard becomes one of the established veterans in the room.
Franchise CornerstoneS21
Winnipeg Frost Fixture
François Girard continues his long run with Winnipeg Frost, where he becomes a familiar figure.
Career MilestoneS20
250 Career Games
François Girard reaches the 250-game career milestone.
Career MilestoneS18
50 Career Goals
François Girard reaches 50 career goals.
Best SeasonS18
Best Personal Season
François Girard posts his best personal season with 31 points.
Career MilestoneS17
100 Career Games
François Girard reaches the 100-game career milestone.
First Pro SeasonS15
First Full PRO Season
François Girard plays his first full PRO season with 21 points.
RecalledS14
Rappel: François Girard
Winnipeg Frost rappelle François Girard au club principal.
AssignedS10
Assignation: François Girard
Winnipeg Frost assigne François Girard au club ferme.
DraftedS6
Repêchage: François Girard
François Girard est repêché par Winnipeg Frost au 2e tour, 30e au total, en saison 6.