Jonathan Bernier (born August 7, 1988 in Laval,
Quebec) is an ice hockey goaltender with the
Lewiston MAINEiacs of the Quebec Major Junior 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.
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.
