2017-18 Men's Hockey Roster

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William Cook
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William Cook

24 Derek Sheppard

  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 215
  • Position D
  • Elig 4
  • Program History
  • Hometown Ajax, Ont.
  • Prev School Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

Biography

Profile: A rugged defenceman with an outstanding shot and a great first pass.
 
2017-18: Assistant captain … Earned OUA West second-team all-star honours … Tied for ninth in OUA scoring by defencemen with 19 points, the third straight year he was among the OUA’s top 10 … Tied for the team lead in assists (15) and was fourth overall, and first among defencemen, in team scoring … Recorded an assist on the team’s final goal of the regular season to finish his career with an even 100 points (33 goals, 67 assists) in 111 regular-season games … Played in all nine playoff games and tied for fourth in team scoring with six points (two goals, four assists) … Named York’s male athlete of the week for the period ending Nov. 12 after three points and a shootout winner in two wins … Earned the team’s Graham Wise Lasting Legacy Award.
 
2016-17: Named the OUA West most valuable player for the first time, York’s first since 2003, and the OUA West defenceman of the year for the second straight year … Also earned OUA West first-team all-star honours for the second time … Played in all 28 regular-season games and led the Lions in scoring with 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) … Ranked eighth in OUA scoring and first among all defencemen … Scored twice on the power play and had four game-winners, including three in overtime … Named the OUA male athlete of the week for period ending Oct. 23 after scoring two goals in upsets over nationally-ranked teams … Appeared in all nine playoff games and led the OUA in points (10) and goals (six) … Won OUA championship.
 
2015-16: Named OUA West defenceman of the year and a first-team all-star for the first time … Led the Lions in scoring with 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists), besting his rookie season total by 11 points … Ranked fourth in OUA in points by a defenceman and 18th overall in points … Set career-high with four points (one goal, three assists) in a 6-5 win over RMC … Tied for team lead with four points in three playoff games.
 
2014-15: Appeared in 27 games as a rookie at both forward and defence … Ranked second on the team and first among first-year players with 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) … Named York male athlete of the week for the period ending Oct. 26 after recording three points (two goals, one assist), including the game winner, in a 5-4 upset victory over No. 4 UQTR … Scored first career goal in a 3-2 loss to Waterloo.
 
Professional: Signed a professional contract with the Florida Everblades in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season.
 
Junior: Spent the last two seasons in the QMJHL with the Gatineau Olympiques, totaling 23 points in 82 games … Prior to that, spent two full seasons in the OJHL with Pickering and Aurora, putting up 24 points in 81 games.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2014-151st Year

    D
    6'1" 210 lbs
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    2015-161st Year

    D
    6'1" 215 lbs
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    2016-173rd Year

    D
    6'1" 215 lbs
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    2017-184th Year

    D
    6'1" 215 lbs
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