Cedric McNicoll | |||
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Born |
Longueuil, Quebec |
August 28, 1988 ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Lake Erie Monsters Albany River Rats Charlotte Checkers |
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NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2009–2013 |
Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll (born August 28, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played with McGill University in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS). He last played professionally with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, then as a prospect of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Undrafted, McNicoll played Major junior hockey in the QMJHL with the Shawinigan Cataractes. Despite his small stature in size, McNicoll was an offensive force with the Cataractes since his debut at the end of the 2004-05 season. In 2007–08, despite being passed over in the NHL Entry Draft, his offensive prowess increased scoring 43 goals and 83 points in 69 games earning him the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as the QMJHL and CHL Sportsman of the year.
Prior to the 2008–09 season, Cedric was invited to the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp. Earning interest from the NHL, he returned to Shawinigan and finished third in QMJHL scoring resulting in a nomination as the QMJHL MVP. McNicoll reached the 100 point milestone in the last week of the regular season, scoring 7 points in 3 games to earn him CHL player of the week honors. In the playoffs Cedric finished was 33 points in 21 games suffering a seven-game defeat to the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL finals. He was named to the QMJHL First All-Star team and was awarded the QMJHL and CHL Sportsman of the Year Award for the second consecutive year.