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Cédric McNicoll, a 25-year-old management junior at McGill University, made his debut with the Redmen in 2013-14 after three seasons at the professional level in the AHL and the ECHL, which followed a stellar junior career in the QMJHL.
 
A 5-foot-10, 186-pound centre, he was born in Longueuil, Que., but raised in Boucherville, Que. He excelled in his first season (2013-14) at McGill, earning OUA East all-star honours and finishing second on the team in scoring with 35 points in only 23 league contests. He then claimed the OUA playoff scoring title with 16 points in eight games and guided the Redmen to an appearance in the CIS championship, where they lost in double overtime to eventual champion Alberta during the semifinals. In 36 games overall, he led the Redmen in scoring with a 20-35-55 record and only eight penalty minutes.
 
He was the 2014 recipient of the Guy Lafleur Award of Excellence as the Quebec university player who best combines hockey excellence with academic success and citizenship.
 
In his second season (2014-15), he won the prestigious Stuart Forbes Trophy as McGill’s male athlete of the year and was the Quebec nominee for the BLG Awards, which go to the CIS athlete of the year. He merited OUA East all-star status again and CIS All-Canadian second-team status after being voted MVP of the OUA East. McNicoll, who also received the Bobby Bell Trophy as McGill Team MVP, finished tied for fourth in the OUA scoring race with 34 points in 25 games. He either scored or assisted on 33.3 per cent of the team’s 102 regular-season goals, and then tied for the OUA playoff scoring title with 12 points in eight games. In 39 games overall, he led the Redmen in scoring with a 17-35-52 record and 16 PIMs.
 
Academically, he is majoring in accounting and achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 out of 4 as a sophomore, making the Principal’s Student-athlete Honour Roll. Last fall, he was among the CIS Top Eight Academic All-Canadians honoured by Governor General David Johnston. 
 
In the community, he has volunteered for numerous school and hospital visits during his time in the QMJHL, the ECHL and AHL.
 
“Cédric was a key contributor to our success over the past two seasons,” says Kelly Nobes, head coach of the Redmen. “He is dynamic offensively with exceptional vision and play-making ability and a real quick release. He is also very solid without the puck and plays well in all three zones. He is very effective on faceoffs and is used in all situations. Cédric has been a great leader for our team as he is very serious and conscientious with regards to his approach to games and practices. His work habits are outstanding. Not only is he an elite player in the CIS, he is also an elite student as evidenced by his GPA in the demanding academic program.”

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SEASON BY SEASON CAREER CAPSULE

2014-15: Led the McGill Redmen in overall scoring with a 17-35-52 record and 16 PIMs in 39 games. In regular season play, he finished tied for fourth in the OUA scoring race with 34 points in 25 games. He either scored or assisted on 33.3 per cent of the team’s 102 regular-season goals, and then tied for the OUA playoff scoring title with 12 points in eight games. He earned OUA East all-star honours, was voted the OUA East MVP and merited CIS second-team All-Canadian status. He received the team's Bobby Bell Trophy (MVP) and Molson Cup award (most three-star selections). He won the Univiersity's Stuart Forbes Trophy as male athlete of the year and was the RSEQ nominee for the BLG Awards, which go to the CIS athlete of the year.

2013-14: Led the Redmen in overall scoring with a 20-35-55 record and only 8 penalty minutes in 36 games. In regular season play, he posted a 15-20-35 record in 23 contests. He earned OUA East all-star honours and won the team's Molson Cup award for receiving the most three-star selections. Academically, he made the Principal's Student-athlete Honour Roll and merited CIS Academic All-Canadian status.

2012-13: McNicoll did not play. He enrolled at McGill University in the management program, majoring in accounting. He practiced with the McGill Redmen hockey team but was redshirted as he had to sit out an entire year to meet CIS eligibilty rules.

2011-12: Opened his third pro season with Carolina AHL affiliate Charlotte – skating in 17 games and scoring 1 goal with 2 assists. After suffering a groin injury that kept him out of the lineup for nearly two months he was demoted to ECHL Florida and he finished the season with the Everblades. In 32 regular season ECHL games he scored 15 goals with 15 assists and was plus-five with 12 penalty minutes. He was the leading scorer for the Everblades in the playoffs as Florida captured the Kelly Cup league championship. McNicoll posted a 4-17-21 record in 18 playoff games and was plus-15 with 8 penalty minutes. He was not tendered a contract by the Hurricanes in June, 2012, becoming an unrestricted free agent.

2010-11:  Acquired in a trade with Colorado (NHL) the previous season, he split his first pro season in the Hurricanes' organization between Charlotte (AHL) and Florida (ECHL). He opened the season with Florida, suffering an injury in October that forced him to miss nearly two months of the season. He made his debut with Charlotte in January and had points in 4 of his first five games before being sent back to Florida. He had two other call-ups with Charlotte and in 15 regular season games with the Checkers he scored 6 goals with 8 assists and was +1 with 2 PMs. Four of his six goals came on the power play. He was not a part of the Checkers' playoff roster and didn't see any post season action. In 29 ECHL games with the Everblades he scored 7 goals with 17 assists and was +5 with 8 PMs.

2009-10: McNicoll spent most of the year with the AHL Lake Erie Monsters before the tradeline deal which sent him to the Carolina organization along with a sixth round pick in 2010 for veterans Stephane Yelle and Harrison Reed. He tallied a 5-8-13 record in 45 games with the Monsters. In seven games with the Hurricanes' Albany affiliate, he scored twice with no assists. Lalonde also spent time in the ECHL with both Charlotte and Florida. In eight regular season games between the two teams, he posted a 2-6-8 record with no PIMs. He was named the ECHL Plus-Minus Performer of the Month in December (+11) and finished the season playing with Florida in the ECHL playoffs. In six games, he had 2 assists and was -3.

2008-09: After attending the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins camp but not being offered a contract, McNicoll returned to Shawinigan of the QMJHL, where he was voted as a QMJHL all-star and a CHL second-team all-star. He repeated as the QMJHL's most sportsmanlike player and as CHL Sportsman of the Year. He was the third-leading scorer in the league, scoring 38 goals with 66 assists and posted a league-leading +61 in 65 games during the regular season.  In 21 playoff games, McNicoll scored 16 goals with 17 assists and was +12 with 6 PIM. He was particularly lethal on the power play, scoring seven times. Signed an entry level contract with Colorado (NHL) following the season.

2007-08: Was one of the top scorers in the QMHL for Shawinigan with 43 goals and 40 assists. He scored 18 goals on the power play and had six game winners in 69 games to lead the Cataractes. In five playoff games, he was held goal-less by Gatineau but had 8 assists in 5 games. Named the winner of the league's Frank J. Selke trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player) and the Canadian Hockey League's Sportsman of the Year.

2006-07: Played with Shawinigan of the QMJHL, where he posted a 16-30-46 record with 14 PIMs in 47 games.

2005-06: Played with Shawinigan of the QMJHL, where he had a 13-17-30 record with 34 PIMs in 67 games.

2004-05: Played in the Quebec Jr. AAA league, posting a 20-24-44 record with 30 PIMs in 41 games. He was a third-round draft pick (33rd overall) by Shawinigan of the QMJHL. He had a one-game tryout with Shawinigan, where he had one assist.


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Cédric McNicoll
Université McGill
Sport: Hockey
Année d’admissibilité: 5
Programme académique: Gestion (comptabilité)
Origine: Boucherville, Qué.
 
Cédric McNicoll, un étudiant en gestion âgé de 25 ans, a fait ses débuts avec les Redmen de McGill l’an dernier après trois saisons au niveau professionnel dans la LAH et la Ligue de la Côte Est, précédées d’une brillante carrière junior au sein de la LHJMQ.
 
Centre de 5 pieds 10 et 186 livres originaire de Boucherville, Qué., il a excellé à sa première campagne avec les Redmen en 2013-2014, méritant une place sur l’équipe d’étoiles de la division SUO Est et terminant au deuxième rang de son équipe avec 35 points en seulement 23 parties de saison régulière. Il a ensuite dominé les séries de la conférence SUO avec 16 points en huit rencontres et a mené les Redmen à une participation au championnat de SIC, là où ils ont subi un revers crève-cœur en deuxième prolongation face aux éventuels champions de l’Alberta, en demi-finale.
 
Toujours en 2014, il a reçu le prix d’excellence Guy-Lafleur à titre de joueur universitaire du Québec ayant le mieux combiné hockey, études et engagement dans la communauté. 
 
Cette saison, McNicoll a mérité le prestigieux trophée Stuart Forbes en tant qu’athlète masculin de l’année de McGill après avoir été nommé joueur le plus utile de SUO Est et avoir été retenu sur la deuxième équipe d’étoiles de SIC. Il a terminé à égalité au quatrième rang parmi les marqueurs de SUO avec 34 points en 25 parties - participant au tiers des 102 buts de son équipe lors du calendrier régulier - puis a terminé à égalité en tête pendant les séries avec 12 points en huit matchs.
 
Sur le plan académique, il étudie en comptabilité et a conservé une moyenne de 3,75 sur une échelle de 4,0 à sa deuxième année, ce qui lui a valu l’automne dernier d’être honoré par le gouverneur général David Johnston à titre de membre du Top 8 académique canadien de SIC.
 
Dans la communauté, il a pris part à de nombreuses visites dans les écoles et dans les hôpitaux lors de son passage dans la LHJMQ, la LAH et la Ligue de la Côte Est.
 
« Cédric a grandement contribué à nos succès lors des deux dernières saisons, dit l’entraîneur-chef de McGill, Kelly Nobes. Il est dynamique offensivement et excelle dans les trois zones. Il est l’un des leaders de l’équipe et est très sérieux dans sa préparation, que ce soit pour les matchs ou les entraînements. Son éthique de travail est sans reproche. Il est également un étudiant modèle, comme en fait foi sa moyenne exceptionnelle dans un programme académique très exigeant. »