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THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Alexandre Picard-Hooper, a 21-year-old finance freshman with the McGill Redmen, has earned national all-rookie honours as Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced its major award winners at the men's hockey championships in Thunder Bay, Wednesday night.

The 5-foot-9, 185-pound centre from Boucherville, was the top scoring rookie in the 16-team Ontario league (OUA) with 10 goals and 36 points in 28 regular season games. It equalled the second-best single-season points output ever by a McGill freshman. The school record is 66 points in 30 league games by George Burnett in 1982-83. Picard-Hooper matched the output by Patrice Tremblay, who had 18-18-36 in 21 games during the 1989-90 campaign.

Picard-Hooper, who finished ninth in the OUA scoring race and was named as the league’s rookie of the year, also led all OUA scorers in the playoffs with a 5-6-11 record in eight contests. He is currently at the CIS Nationals with the Redmen and has 16 goals and 52 points in 42 games overall, the third-highest total ever by a McGill freshman. The school record is 81 points in 38 games overall by George Burnett in 1982-83 and Patrice Tremblay posted 55 points in in 36 contests during the 1989-90 season.

Picard-Hooper joined the Redmen last fall after racking up 137 goals and 323 points in 265 QMJHL games with Baie Comeau and St. John.

2008-09 CIS MEN'S HOCKEY AWARDS & ALL-CANADIANS

CIS All-Rookie Team

Goaltender - Jean-Christophe Blanchard - UQTR - 1 - Trois-Rivières, Que. - Administration
Defence - Jean-Philippe Paquet - Moncton - 1 - St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que. - Education
Defence - Dylan Chapman - Regina - 1 - Vancouver, B.C. - Arts
Forward - Steven DaSilva - Saskatchewan - 1 - Saskatoon, Sask. - Arts & Science
Forward - Alexandre Picard-Hooper - McGill - 1 - Boucherville, Que. - Finance
Forward - Jonathan Laberge - Acadia - 1 - Ste-Foy, Que. - BA



CIS First Team All-Canadians

Position - Athlete - University - Year - Hometown - Faculty

Goaltender - Aaron Sorochan - Alberta - 4 - Edmonton, Alta. - Education
Defence - Scott Hotham - Saint Mary's - 4 - Barrie, Ont. - Commerce
Defence - Kyle Sonnenburg - Waterloo - 2 - Waterloo, Ont. - Arts
Forward - Steven DaSilva - Saskatchewan - 1 - Saskatoon, Sask. - Arts & Science
Forward - Mark Voakes - Laurier - 5 - St. Thomas, Ont. - Arts
Forward - Marc Rancourt - Saint Mary's - 4 - Gloucester, Ont. - Commerce

CIS First Team All-Canadians

Goaltender - Kevin Lachance - Moncton - 4 - Vanier, Que. - General Studies
Defence - Andrew Hotham - Saint Mary's - 2 - Barrie, Ont. - Commerce
Defence - Travis Friedley - Calgary - 4 - Delia, Alta. - Haskayne Business
Forward - Hunter Tremblay - UNB - 2 - Timmins, Ont. - BBA
Forward - Jean-Michel Rizk - Laurier - 2 - Dunham, Que. - French
Forward - Chad Klassen - Alberta - 3 - Saskatoon, Sask. - Physical Education & Recreation

Senator Joseph A. Sullivan trophy (player of the year):
Marc Rancourt, Saint Mary's Huskies

Clare Drake award (rookie of the year):
Steven DaSilva, Saskatchewan Huskies

R.W. Pugh award (most sportsmanlike player):
Dan McDonald, Ottawa Gee-Gees

Father George Kehoe memorial award (coach of the year):
Eric Thurston, Alberta Golden Bears

Dr. Randy Gregg award (outstanding student-athlete):
Andrew Brown, Lakehead Thunderwolves



SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman

McGill Athletics & Recreation