"The Sens' top pick in the 1998 draft, Chouinard is projected as the man of the future in goal. The big stand-up netminder had a strong 1998-99 season for Shawinigan, despite getting off to a slow start. A smart goalie who plays the puck well and doesn't stray from his net too often." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 89)
"Chouinard and the Senators were disappointed when he didn't make Canada's national world junior team. Ottawa plans to open contract talks in the near future and while he'll be given a look in training camp, it's realistic to think he'll start 2000-01 in the minors. "We feel good about where he's at this stage in his development," [Ottawa GM Marshall] Johnston said. "We're just going to have to be patient. He's going to need more time." Goaltending coach Phil Myre will likely spend part of the summer with Chouinard because the club wants the Laval, Que., native to refine his skills. A good prospect, he'll move up this list." (The Hockey News Future Watch 2000)
"Selected by the Senators for the second time this past summer after reentering the draft. Finally signed with the club back in July. A big man, Chouinard is a stand-up goalie with excellent quickness. Poor work ethic may hurt him in the long run. Once deemed the Sens' goalie of the future, he now has competition in Jani Hurme and Simon Lajeunesse." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 78)
"Chouinard has been squeezed out of much work in Grand Rapids because the club wants to use veteran Mike Fountain in the playoff stretch. However, the Senators say they are happy with Chouinard's gradual development. "He's right where he should be at this point of his his career," said Ottawa goaltending coach and pro scout Phil Myre. "He's not ahead of schedule and he's not behind schedule." Chouinard should get the opportunity to be the Grand Rapids starter next season." (Bruch Garrioch, The Hockey News Future Watch 2001)
"Big netminder Chouinard's second stint with the Senators organization is progressing a lot better than his first. After failing to come to terms with Ottawa and going back into the draft, the Senators selected him again in 2000. While his work ethic and attitude have been questioned in the past, the talented goalie is working hard and has reestablished himself." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 80)
"Rebounding from poor year. Must push for a backup job next year." (Bruch Garrioch, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)
"Chouinard is part of a logjam of goaltenders in the Senators organization. He has the highest upside of his AHL teammate goaltenders - but perhaps that makes him the best one to trade." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 78)
REGULAR SEASON
Year Team GP Min W L T GA GAA Shots Sv% ShO G A PiM S/60 PERS
96-97 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 17 793 4 7 1 51 3.86 0 0 0 2
97-98 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 55 3055 32 18 3 142 2.79 1510 .906 2 0 2 13
98-99 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 56 3288 36 16 4 150 2.74 1605 .907 5 0 1 35
99-00 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 59 3338 32 20 5 186 3.34 1990 .897 4 0 3 10
00-01 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 28 1567 17 7 1 69 2.64 706 .902 1 0 0 2
01-02 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 25 1404 11 12 1 58 2.48 547 .894 2 0 2 0
02-03 Binghamton Senators AHL 4 151 2 0 0 5 1.98 73 .932 0 0 0 0
Peoria Rivermen ECHL 15 820 12 2 0 29 2.12 382 .924 3 0 0 2
03-04 Manchester Monarchs AHL 22 1093 10 6 0 41 2.25 469 .913 4 0 0 0
Reading Royals ECHL 3 185 1 1 1 7 2.27 90 .922 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles Kings NHL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 0 0
04-05 San Diego Gulls ECHL 27 1452 11 9 3 73 3.01 774 .906 1 0 0 4
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 3 152 1 1 0 4 1.57 76 .947 1 0 0 0
Peoria Rivermen ECHL 1 57 0 1 0 2 2.07 20 .900 0 0 0 0
ONE (1) NHL SEASON 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 0 0
POST-SEASON
Year Team GP Min W L GA GAA Shots Sv% ShO G A PiM S/60 PERS
96-97 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 4 264 1 3 15 3.41 0
97-98 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 6 348 2 4 24 4.14 0 0 0 0
98-99 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 6 392 2 4 27 4.13 0 0 0 0
99-00 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 13 769 7 6 41 3.20 0 0 0 0
00-01 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 3 135 1 1 4 1.78 0 0 0 0
02-03 Binghamton Senators AHL 1 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 --- 0 0 0 0