Chris Bonvie

Bemidji State

Nov 1 (Sat)

6:07 p.m.

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-10
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Athabasca, Alberta
High School:
Edwin Parr Community
Prev School:
Trail Smoke Eaters

An Overview...

One of seven juniors on the team.

Two-year letterwinner.

Possesses good speed.

Left team after December exams to sign with the East Coast League[apos]s Peoria Rivermen.

Has since been traded to the Jacksonville Tiger Sharks.

As a sophomore...

Played in 34 games.

Had two six-game point streaks.

Scored a power-play goal in four straight games (Jan. 16-29).

Tallied the first goal of the game in three consecutive contests (Jan. 16 vs. LSSU, Jan. 21 at Michigan and Jan. 23 vs. FSU).

Had a career-high four points (1-3) at Alaska Fairbanks on Feb. 13.

Had a team-leading five game-winning assists, including three straight games (Feb. 27 at FSU, Mar. 2 at OSU and Mar. 6 vs. OSU).

As a freshman...

One of three freshmen (Schueller and Valentine were the others) to play in all 30 CCHA contests.

Finished second on the Falcon squad in goals (12), tied-for-fifth in assists (12), second in points (24) and second in power-play goals (6).

Played in 37 of 38 games.

Missed the second game of the season (Oct. 11 at Western Michigan) for violating team rules.

Had two goals in his first collegiate contest (Oct. 10 vs. Waterloo).

Also scored twice on Jan. 23 versus Northern Michigan.

Had two four-game point streaks throughout the season.

Scored a power-play goal in three straight games (Jan. 18 at OSU, Jan. 23 vs. Northern Michigan and Jan. 24 vs. Notre Dame).

Had a season high four penalties (for eight minutes) in the Jan. 31 game against Lake Superior.

Ended the season with a four-game assist streak.

Recorded seven power-play assists to rank in a third place tie on the BG team.

Pre-College...

Played for the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) where he helped his team to a second-place finish in the Interior Division with a 39-20-1 record.

Team held either first or second in the division every week of the season.

Assisted the Smoke Eaters to the division finals of the league playoffs.

Scored 30 goals and added 52 assists in 60 regular-season games while also accumulating 87 penalty minutes.

Had seven power-play goals, five short-handed markers, and six game-winners.

Converted on one of his two shootout attempts.

Finished tied for first on the team in goals scored and second in points.

Was one of only three players on his team to play in every regular-season contest.

His short-handed goal total tied for the team lead, while his PPG count was second.

Closed the year as the second-leading rookie scorer in the BCHL and 12th overall.

Primarily skated at center, but also saw time at right wing for head coach Kalvin MacKay.

Received Interior Division All-Star honors his lone season with the Smoke Eaters.

Played the previous campaign for the St. Albert Midget AAA squad in the AMHL where he registered 45 points on 28 goals and 17 assists.

Also whistled for 38 penalty minutes.

Named to the All-Star team for Northern Alberta in 1996.

Helped St. Albert to a runner-up standing in the league.

Competed for the Fort Saskatchewan Midget AAA team in 1994-95 and the Fort Saskatchewan Bantam AAA team the year prior.

Also helped both of those clubs to second-place league finishes.

Personal...

Full name--Vernon Christopher Bonvie.

Born June 1, 1978, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

Son of David and Marnie Bonvie.

Has one brother and one sister.

Interpersonal communication major.

Dennis Bonvie, a second cousin, entered the 1999-2000 season having played 25 NHL games, signed a multi-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sept. 20, 1999.

Shoots right.

Graduate of Edwin Parr Community ('96) where he attended classes for four years.

Member of the golf team as a prep.

Pronounced BON-vee.

Streaks...

Longest Point Streak: 7 games -- 2/27/98 at Miami to 10/16/98 vs. Northeastern (1-7--8).

Longest Goal Streak: 4 games -- 1/16/99 vs. LSSU to 1/29/99 at LSSU (4-2--6).

Longest Assist Streak: 4 games (3 times) -- MR 2/26/99 at WMU to 3/6/99 vs. OSU.

Powers on Bonvie...

"Chris is on the verge of being a star in this league. He has all the ability to get the job done."