Jonathan Bernier
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg/12 st 9 lb) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. team F. teams |
Los Angeles Kings Manchester Monarchs (AHL) Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | August 7, 1988 , Laval, PQ, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 1st round, 11th overall, 2006 Los Angeles Kings |
| Pro career | 2007 – present |
Jonathan Bernier (born August 7, 1988 in Laval, Quebec) is an ice hockey goaltender with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. He was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, 11th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings.
Jonathan is the younger brother of Marc-André Bernier, a draft choice of the Vancouver Canucks who now plays with the ECHL's Victoria Salmon Kings.
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[edit] International Play
Jonathan represented Canada at the 2006 World Under-18s in April, which were held in Sweden. He was invited to the 2007 Canadian World Junior selection camp but lost out to Montreal Canadiens prospect Carey Price and Calgary Flames prospect Leland Irving.
Along with Steve Mason, Bernier was chosen as one of the goalies for the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
[edit] Awards
Jonathan won the 2006–07 Guy Lafleur Trophy as Most Valuable Player of the QMJHL Playoffs.
[edit] NHL Debut
On September 29, 2007, Bernier was given the starting role for the Kings in their 2007–08 NHL season debut game versus the Anaheim Ducks in London, England. He allowed one goal on 27 shots, earning the win by the final score of 4–1, while being named the second star of the game.
[edit] Trivia
The first goal to be scored on him in the QMJHL was by his brother, Marc-Andre Bernier at the Halifax Metro Center on September 24th 2004. The goal was in the first period at 15:39. It was Jonathan's first ever Q game.
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