Nominees announced for 2021-2022 Marcel-Robert Trophy

By David Brien April 8, 2022

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced today each team’s nominee for the 2022 Marcel-Robert Trophy presented by CIBC. This honour is awarded annually to the player who best combines on-ice performance with academic success.

Each player selected by his team receives a $400 bursary. The three finalists will receive an additional $600 bursary and the Scholastic Player of the Year will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship in addition to the Marcel-Robert Trophy.

“In this second pandemic season, our student-athletes continued their sustained efforts to succeed both on the ice and in their studies”, said Natacha Llorens, Director of Player Services. “What this challenging season has shown is that our players are certainly very resilient, having to adapt to unforeseen circumstances throughout the year. I want to thank the teams for their support, particularly the academic advisors and our educational partners who have supported our student-athletes all season long to ensure their success”.

The three finalists will be interviewed by an independent selection committee in order to evaluate their academic and athletic accomplishments. In addition, critical thinking skills and knowledge of current events will be tested. The same committee will then determine the award winner.

The selection committee is comprised of:

Sébastien Fyfe – President of the Marcel-Robert Trophy Committee and General Manager of Alliance Sport-Études and Fondation Sport-Études
Simon Gagné – Former player and lawyer at the Lavery, De Billy law firm
Mikaël Lalancette – Sports Journalist at Le Soleil, host, columnist and author
Nicolas Therrien – Former player, Marcel-Robert Trophy Recipient and CFA at RBC Dominin Securities / Wealth Management
Judes Vallée – Head Coach of the University of Moncton Aigles Bleus

List of team nominees:

Titan, Acadie-Bathurst — Ben Allison
Drakkar, Baie-Comeau — Jacob Gaucher
Armada, Blainville-Boisbriand — Simon Lavigne
Eagles, Cape Breton — Logan Camp
Islanders, Charlottetown — Lukas Cormier
Saguenéens, Chicoutimi – William Rouleau
Voltigeurs, Drummondville — Alexis Morin
Olympiques, Gatineau — Tristan Luneau
Mooseheads, Halifax — Elliot Desnoyers
Wildcats, Moncton — Vincent Filion
Remparts, Québec — Charle Truchon
Océanic, Rimouski — Jacob Mathieu
Huskies, Rouyn-Noranda — Mathieu Gagnon
Sea Dogs, Saint John — William Villeneuve
Cataractes, Shawinigan — Olivier Nadeau
Phœnix, Sherbrooke — Julien Anctil
Foreurs, Val-d’Or — Thomas Pelletier
Tigres, Victoriaville — Maxime Pellerin