Providence College Athletics

Doug Sheppard Named HOCKEY EAST Player of the Month

12/1/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College senior forward Doug Sheppard of Georgetown, Ontario was named HOCKEY EAST November Player of the Month on Wednesday, December 1.

Sheppard received the Player of the Month honor after tallying 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in PC's eight games in November. Sheppard has been an integral part of the Friars' five game winning streak, registering 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in the five games. He recorded eight points (two goals, six assists) in PC's wins over Cornell, seventh-ranked Colorado College and Denver last week. On November 23, Sheppard scored the game-winning goal with 2:42 remaining in the game and notched one assist in the Friars' 3-2 win over ECAC foe Cornell at Schneider Arena. On November 26, the senior captain recorded two assists in PC's 5-4 win over seventh-ranked Colorado College. The following night, Sheppard recorded four points (one goal, three assists) in the Friars' 7-3 win against WCHA foe Denver. He earned HOCKEY EAST Player of the Week accolades after recording five points (three goals, two assists), including a hat trick, in PC's two wins against Northeastern on November 19-20.

Sheppard leads the Friars in scoring (19 points), goals (10) and power-play goals (eight). He is tied for the lead in overall scoring among all HOCKEY EAST players with 19 points.

Sheppard a graduate of Georgetown High School is the son of George and Beth Sheppard. Prior to attending Providence, he played for the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL.

The Friars, 7-6, return to action on Friday, December 3 against HOCKEY EAST foe Merrimack at PC's Schneider Arena at 7:00 p.m. -end-

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