2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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28 Sebastien Paquette

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defense
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 204
  • Hometown Montreal, QUE
  • Previous Team Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)

Biography

2023-24 Season

  • Appeared in all 25 games tallying five points on two goals and three assists during his final season with the Roos
  • Scored a career-best two goals in a 5-4 OT win against SUNY Potsdam (11/26/23)
  • Earned the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
  • Named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District

2022-23 Season 

  • Appeared in 25 games where he recorded one goal and five assists for a total of six points 
  • Ranked second on team in plus-minus rating (+5)
  • Scored his first career goal in a 5-2 win against SUNY Potsdam (12/10/22) 

2021-22 Season 

  • Appeared in 23 games during his rookie season with the Roos recording six assists 
  • Recorded his first career point with an assist in a 4-4 tie against Stevenson (10/29/21)
2020-21 Season
  • The men’s hockey team practiced but did not play any games due to COVID
High School/Juniors
  • Sebastien played hockey at Des Sources High School
  • His team was the Quebec Midget AAA Champions and National Championship Bronze Medalists in 2016
  • He played juniors for the Hawkesbury Hawks of the CCHL
Personal
  • Born July 13th, 1999
  • Son of Guylaine & Yves
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology major

Fun Facts
Who is Your Personal Hero/Idol and Why? My parents. They've allowed me to fulfill my dreams and have sacrificed a lot. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today.
Favorite Sports Team: Montreal Canadiens
Favorite Professional Athlete: Brent Burns
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Music Artist: Luke Combs
Favorite Movie: Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith
Favorite Sports Movie: Slap Shot
Why Did You Chose SUNY Canton: Close to home and I like the tight-knit community
What Do You Like Most About SUNY Canton: All the professors care about our success.
What do you like most about your sports team/coach at SUNY Canton: Coach Boak has lots of knowledge about the game and wants us to excel both on and off the ice.

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2020-21Freshman

    Defense
    6'2" 204 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2021-22Sophomore

    Defense
    6'2" 204 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2022-23Junior

    Defense
    6'2" 204 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2023-24Senior

    Defense
    6'2" 204 lbs
    28