Cedric McNicoll
Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll | |
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| Born | August 28, 1988 Canada |
| Occupation | Ice hockey player (retired) |
| Known for | Professional ice hockey career, university level hockey with McGill University |
Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll (born August 28, 1988) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who competed at the university level with McGill University in Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS). His final professional stint was with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, where he was considered a prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Junior
Although he was not selected in the NHL Draft, McNicoll played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Shawinigan Cataractes. Despite his relatively small frame, he emerged as a significant offensive presence from his initial season in 2004–05. During the 2007–08 season, he tallied 43 goals and amassed 83 points over 69 games, which led to him receiving the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as both QMJHL and CHL Sportsman of the Year.
Prior to the 2008–09 campaign, McNicoll participated in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ training camp. Upon returning to Shawinigan, he finished third in scoring within the QMJHL and was a nominee for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. He surpassed the 100-point mark late in the regular season and was recognized as CHL Player of the Week. In the postseason, McNicoll contributed 33 points across 21 contests; however, Shawinigan was ultimately defeated in a seven-game series by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL finals. That year, he earned a spot on the QMJHL First All-Star team and secured his second consecutive QMJHL and CHL Sportsman of the Year honors.
Professional
Following his final junior season with Shawinigan, McNicoll inked a three-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on March 6, 2009. After attending their training camp, he was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, for the 2009–10 season. On December 30, 2009, he netted his first professional goal and was named first star of the game during a comeback victory against the Peoria Rivermen. After accumulating 13 points in 45 games, McNicoll was sent down to Colorado’s ECHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, before being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on March 3, 2010. Subsequently, he joined their AHL affiliate Albany River Rats and completed that season with ECHL’s Florida Everblades.
Upon completion of his entry-level deal and leading Florida in playoff scoring with 21 points as they captured the Kelly Cup, McNicoll chose to pause his professional career to pursue an academic scholarship at McGill University. Due to eligibility regulations, he did not compete during the 2012–13 season but returned for the 2013–14 season to record 35 points in just 23 games with the Redmen.
Career statistics
| 2011-12 ECHL season | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 32 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2013–14 | McGill University | Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) | 23 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2014–15| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 67 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 47 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 69 | 43 | 40 | 83 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 65 | 38 | 66 | 104 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 6 | ||
| 2009–10 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 45 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Charlotte Checkers | ECHL | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2010-11 ECHL season | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 29 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010-11 AHL season | Charlotte Checkers (AHL) | AHL | 15 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011-12 AHL season | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
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McGill University |
CIS |
25 |
11 |
23 |
34 |
8 |
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AHL totals |
84 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards
| Award | Year(s) |
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| Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy | 2008, 2009 |
| First All-Star Team | 2009 |
| Best Plus/Minus | 2009 |
| Award | Year(s) |
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| Sportsman of the Year | 2008, 2009 |