Francois-Xavier Girard

28 Francois-Xavier Girard
Francois-Xavier Girard
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    191
  • Hometown:
    St. Lazare, Quebec
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous College:
    St. Laurent Patriotes- CGEP
  • gp
    27
  • p
    26
  • g
    10
  • a
    16
  • pim
    12
  • +/-
    3
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 18
Points 26 18
Goals 10 7
Assists 16 11
PIM 12 6
+/- 3 0
Power-play goals 4 4
Short-handed goals 0 0
Empty net goals 0 0
Games started 27 18
Game-winning goals 1 1
Game-tying goals 0 0
Hat tricks 0 0
Shots 104 58
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 at Plymouth St. L, 8-1
Feb 20 at Fitchburg St. L, 2-1
Feb 22 Framingham St. L, 5-1
Feb 25 Mass.-Dartmouth L, 4-0
Feb 29 #5 Salem St. W, 3-2
Mar 3 at #1 Plymouth State L, 4-2
Game Log - Statistics
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg s fo fow fol fo%
Nov 1 Western New Eng. L, 4-1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 - 1 1 -
Nov 5 Worcester St. L, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 1 0 -
Nov 7 at Post T, 3-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 - 0 0 -
Nov 14 Salem St. W, 8-2 1 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Nov 16 Plymouth St. W, 5-2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 1 0 -
Nov 19 Franklin Pierce L, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 -
Nov 23 at Fitchburg St. T, 4-4 1 1 1 2 2 -1 1 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Nov 26 Johnson & Wales (RI) W, 6-2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 - 0 0 -
Dec 5 Framingham St. W, 2-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 - 0 0 -
Dec 7 Mass.-Dartmouth T, 3-3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 -
Dec 12 at Assumption W, 3-2 1 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Jan 9 at Stonehill T, 2-2 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 - 1 2 -
Jan 11 at Worcester St. W, 4-1 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 -
Jan 16 at Salem St. W, 6-2 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 - 0 0 -
Jan 18 at Plymouth St. L, 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Jan 22 at Anna Maria T, 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 -
Jan 25 Fitchburg St. W, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Jan 30 at Framingham St. W, 5-2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Feb 1 at Mass.-Dartmouth L, 9-1 1 1 0 1 0 -1 1 0 0 0 0 5 - 0 0 -
Feb 6 Worcester St. W, 5-0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Feb 8 Salem St. W, 5-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Feb 13 at Plymouth St. L, 8-1 1 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 -
Feb 20 at Fitchburg St. L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Feb 22 Framingham St. L, 5-1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 -
Feb 25 Mass.-Dartmouth L, 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Feb 29 #5 Salem St. W, 3-2 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 - 0 0 -
Mar 3 at #1 Plymouth State L, 4-2 1 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Career Stats - Statistics
Statistic gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s fo fow fol fo%
2017-18 24 12 12 24 2 9 3 0 0 2 1 0 82 51 18 33 .353
2018-19 24 13 8 21 10 2 4 0 2 3 0 0 101 4 1 3 .250
2019-20 27 10 16 26 12 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 104 7 4 3 .571
Total 75 35 36 71 24 14 11 0 2 6 1 0 287 62 23 39 .371
Split Stats - Statistics
Statistic gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s fo fow fol fo%
Event
Total 27 10 16 26 12 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 104 7 4 3 .571
Conference 18 7 11 18 6 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 58 2 2 0 1.000
Exhibition - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - -
Location
Home 14 5 11 16 2 -1 2 0 0 0 0 0 55 4 3 1 .750
Away 13 5 5 10 10 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 49 3 1 2 .333
Neutral - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - -
Result
Wins 12 6 14 20 4 8 2 0 0 1 0 0 50 1 1 0 1.000
Losses 10 2 0 2 4 -6 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 3 2 1 .667
Ties 5 2 2 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 3 1 2 .333
Month
November 8 5 5 10 2 -2 3 0 0 0 0 0 34 4 3 1 .750
December 3 1 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 -
January 7 3 3 6 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 25 3 1 2 .333
February 8 1 6 7 2 -3 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 -
March 1 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 -
News mentions
Composite graphic of Westfield State's four MASCAC men's ice hockey 2020 all-conference players.
Four Owls Skate to All-Conference Honors

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State men’s ice hockey was well-represented with four players selected for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference first and second teams.

Composite image of Robert Neuwirth, Daniel Backstrom and FX Girard
International Intrigue: The Owls' Foreign Forwards Lead Them Into MASCAC Semifinals

Senior forwards Francois-Xavier Girard, Daniel Backstrom, and Robert Neuwirth all hail from around the globe, and all three of them found themselves choosing Westfield State as the spot to continue their hockey and educational career.

Daniel Backstrom fires the game-winning goal into the back of the net (Dave Caspole photo)
Backstrom's Hat-Trick Heroics Send Owls to MASCAC Semifinal; Westfield to Play Plymouth Tuesday Night

WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State senior Daniel Backstrom (Helsinki, Finland) wrapped out a hat-trick, including the game-winner with ten seconds left to complete the comeback, as the Owls’ hockey team defeated Salem State University 3-2 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinal matchup on Saturday night at Amelia Park.

left to right: Robert Neuwirth, Thierry Messervier, Kam Limburg, Daniel Backstrom, and F.X. Girard (Dave Caspole photo)
Owls Fall to Framingham on Senior Night

WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Sophomore Bryan Whelan (Rockville Ctr, N.Y.) scored two goals to lead the visiting Framingham State Rams over the Westfield State University Owls, 5-1, in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday night at Amelia Park.

Owls Stay Hot At Home, Upend Vikings 5-2
Owls Stay Hot At Home, Upend Vikings 5-2

WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State freshman Chris Melendez (Miami, Fla.) scored his first collegiate goal, which also proved to be the eventual game-winner in the Owls’ 5-2 win over Salem State University on Saturday night.

Jake Ratcliffe,Justin Alves and Daniel Backstrom celebrate Ratcliffe's second goal of the night (Lizzie Taylor photo)
Messervier Records Shutout as Owls Blow by Lancers 5-0

WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State senior goaltender Thierry Messeriver (Montreal, Quebec) recorded the shutout as the Owls bested the visiting Worcester State University Lancers 5-0 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Thursday night at Amelia Park.

Josh Boulos (file photo)
Owls Hockey Hosts Worcester on Thursday at 7:30

Westfield State currently sits at second place in the Massachusetts State Athletics Conference with a conference record of 7-3-2, and 16 points to their credit.

Jojo Carbone (file photo)
Hockey Batters Framingham on the Road, 5-2

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Westfield State senior forward Daniel Backstrom (Helsinki, Finland) netted two goals, including the game winner, as the Owls' hockey team defeated Framingham State 5-2 Thursday night in MASCAC action at Loring Arena.

Ratcliffe, Owls Plunder Vikings 6-2
Ratcliffe, Owls Plunder Vikings 6-2

SALEM, Mass. -- Westfield State sophomore forward Jake Ratcliffe (Canterbury, New Zealand) scored a pair of goals to lead the Owls to a 6-2 win over Salem State in Masachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Thursday night.

Owls Disarm Lancers On The Road, 4-1
Owls Disarm Lancers On The Road, 4-1

WORCESTER, Mass. - Senior Captain Francois-Xavier Girard (St. Lazare, Quebec) picked up a goal and an assist as the Westfield State men's ice hockey team defeated Worcester State 4-1 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at the Worcester Ice Center.

Owls, Skyhawks Fight To 2-2 Stalemate
Owls, Skyhawks Fight To 2-2 Stalemate

Foxboro, Mass. -- The Westfield State hockey team skated to a 2-2 non-conference tie with Stonehill College on Thursday afternoon.

Thierry Messervier makes a save (file photo)
Messervier Shuts Out Rams, 2-0

WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State University senior goaltender Thierry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec) recorded the 26-save shutout as the Owls defeated the visiting Framingham State University Rams 2-0 on Thursday night at Amelia Park in MASCAC action.

Jake Ratcliffe heads up the ice (Dave Caspole file photo)
Ratcliffe's Hat Trick Leads Owls Over JWU

WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State sophomore forward Jake Ratcliffe (Canterbury, New Zealand) netted a hat trick in the Owls’ 6-2 win over Johnson and Wales on Tuesday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena.

F.X. Girard carries the puck in an earlier game this season (Dave Caspole file photo)
Owls and Falcons Skate to 4-4 Tie

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Seniors Robert Neuwirth (Ziln, Czech Republic) and Francois-Xavier Girard (St. Lazare, Que.) had a goal and an assist each to force a 4-4 tie with Fitchburg State University in MASCAC action on Saturday afternoon.

Josh Boulos carries the puck (file photo)
Westfield State Offense Explodes In 8-2 Victory; Owls Pick Up First Win Of Season

WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State senior captain Francois-Xavier Girard scored twice and added an assist in an 8-2 rout of Salem State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action Thursday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena.

Senior Robert Neuwirth (Dave Caspole Photo)
Men's Hockey Picked To Finish Third in MASCAC

WESTFIELD, Mass. -- The Westfield State men's ice hockey team has been picked to finish third in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), after a preseason poll of the league's coaches.

Hockey Edged By Western New England In Season Opener
Hockey Edged By Western New England In Season Opener

WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Western New England junior forward Anthony Frati (Churchville, N.Y.) scored two goals to lead the visiting Golden Bears over Westfield State, 4-1, on Friday night in the season opener for both teams at Amelia Park Ice Arena.

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Franklin Pierce vs. Westfield St.

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