PHILIPPE
PAQUET
#2
2005-09
Position: Defense
Height: 6-3
Weight: 213
Birthdate: 3/12/87
Shoots: L
Hometown: Quebec City, Quebec
Previous Team: Salisbury Prep
AT CLARKSON—Provided Clarkson with a physical, steady presence on the blueline… 
Helped the Golden Knights compile 75 victories from 2005-2009, back-to-back 20-win campaigns (2006-07, 2007-08) for the first time in 10 seasons, an ECAC Hockey Tournament Championship (2007) and a conference regular season title (2008) along with making two consecutive showings in the NCAA Tournament (2007, 2008) for the first time since the late 1990s.
SENIOR YEAR (2008-09)—Served as a co-captain … Hampered by injuries throughout his final collegiate campaign … Played in 26 games, missing nine contests early in the season, and was forced to sit out his last game with an injury … Led the Golden Knights in plus/minus at +9 … Scored lone goal of the season in 4-3 loss at Niagara (10/18) … Posted a pair of two-assists outings – in 4-3 overtime win against Union (1/23) and in 3-1 triumph over St. Lawrence at Cheel Arena (2/7).
JUNIOR YEAR (2007-08)—An intimidating force on the Clarkson blueline at 6-3, 209 pounds … Has played in 27 games, recording one goal and three assists … Was 
slowed by an injury at the start of the season missing the first six games and 12 of the first 15 … Started Clarkson’s third-period rally in 4-3 ECAC regular season title-clinching victory over Princeton (2/29) with first goal of the season … First on the team in penalty minutes (26/63) … Skated in last 24 games … Recorded assists in back-to-back wins over Harvard (11/2) and Dartmouth (11/3) … Also set up goal in 3-3 tie vs. Cornell in consolation game (12/29) of Florida College Classic.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2006-07)—Enjoyed a strong performance in postseason play to cap off a solid second season with the Golden Knights ... Scored his third goal of the year, Clarkson’s second goal in the come-from-behind 4-2 win over Quinnipiac in the ECACHL Tr. Championship game (3/17) ... Helped the defense limit Harvard to just one goal in quarterfinal- series sweep of the Crimson (3/9-10) ... Played in 37 of 39 games, recording seven points, including four assists … Set up winning goal in 2-1 victory at Colgate (2/3) ... Scored first career shorthanded goal in 4-4 tie vs. Dartmouth (1/26) for last goal ... Led the Knights in penalties with 36/116, but was penalized just once (1/2) in the playoffs … Was whistled for four, five-minutes majors, all for hitting from behind … Opened the season with a power-play tally and one assist in 7-3 win over Niagara (10/6) … Also had an assist in 3-3 tie at UMass (10/14).
FRESHMAN YEAR (2005-06)—Steady rookie on the Knights’ young blueline … Played in 37 of 38 games ... Picked up his offensive totals down the stretch with three points (1-2) over the last five games of the regular season ... Finished with two goals and five assists … Last point was an assist in 5-0 win over Princeton (3/4) ... Began Clarkson career with an assist in season-opener at Niagara (10/7) ... First collegiate goal came in
fourth game of the season, versus UMass (10/15) ... Also scored at Dartmouth (2/24) ... Second on team in penalties (36/91).
BEFORE CLARKSON—Standout defenseman for head coach Dan Donato at Salisbury Prep in 2004-05 ... Skated in 25 games recording a power-play goal and four assists to help lead Salisbury to a 23-3-1 record and the semifinals of the New England Prep School Hockey Association Tournament ... Earned all-star honors at the 2005 Flood-Mair Tournament in Boston ... Played two years (2002-04) with Blizzard of Seminaire St. Francais under head coach Pierre Lacroix.
PERSONAL—Son of Diane and Martin Paquet ... Born on March 12, 1987 ... Shoots right ... Business major ... Honor Student at Salisbury Prep and is fluent speaking both English and French ... Has a younger brother, David ... Was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the seventh round, 229th overall of the 2005 NHL Draft ... Lists Brian Leetch as his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by Rensselaer, Dartmouth, Vermont and Brown.
CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent
Points: 2 (three times) - (0-2) vs St. Lawrence in 3-1 W(H), 2/7/09
Goals: 1 (seven times)- at Niagara in 4-3 L(A), 10/18/08
Assists: 2 (twice)- vs St. Lawrence in 3-1 W(H), 2/7/09
Power Play Goals: 1 (two) - at Niagara in 4-3 L(A), 10/18/08
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2005-06 FR |
37 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
36/91 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
| 2006-07 SO |
37 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
36/116 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+4 |
| 2007-08 JR |
27 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
26/63 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
| 2008-09 SR |
26 |
1 |
11 |
12 |
27/62 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+9 |
| Totals |
127 |
7
|
23 |
30 |
125/332 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+14 |
