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JEAN-FRANCOIS HOULE |
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#15 |
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1993-97 |
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Left Wing |
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5-10, 175 |
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Lasalle, Quebec |
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Born: January 14, 1975 |
AT CLARKSON - A fan favorite, who played every shift as if it is was overtime in the national championship game … A smart, feisty player, who did whatever it took to win … One of Clarkson's top defensive-forwards ever, who also made a 
significant contribution offensively recording 129 career points on 49 goals and 80 assists … Left Clarkson having played in the most games ever by a Golden Knight, along with classmate Todd White at 143 … Helped to lead the Green and Gold to two Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Regular Season titles (1995, 1997), four berths in the league championship tournament in Lake Placid and three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (1995, 1996, 1997) en route to a 95-39-12 career record.
SENIOR YEAR (1996-97) - Served as a co-captain as Clarkson posted the third most wins in school history with a 27-10 overall record and won its seventh ECAC Regular Season crown with a 17-5 conference mark … The second-leading scorer on the Knights' top rated ECAC offense with 57 points on 19 goals and 35 assists … One of the most tenacious defensive-forwards in the country, who also rated among the most dangerous offensive threats in Division I averaging 1.54 points per game … Led Clarkson's penalty-killing unit, which ranked among the best in the country (.89% 190-214) … Tallied nine power play goals, one shorthanded marker and one game-winning goal along with a +18 plus/minus rating … Named an ECAC Honorable Mention All-Star … Selected to the ECAC Championship All-Tournament Team and was invited to participate in the ECAC/HEA Senior All-Star Game … Was chosen as the recipient of Clarkson's Unsung Hero and Mike Morrison Coaches Awards … Gained ECAC Weekly Honor Roll mention four times (11/11, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24) … Recorded four two-goal games … Posted two goals and two assists in Knights' 8-3 triumph over St. Lawrence (1/25) … Scored twice and added one assist in final collegiate game - NCAA East Regional game, 5-4 loss to Colorado College (3/22).
JUNIOR YEAR (1995-96) - Was fourth on the Knights in scoring with 28 points on 14 goals and 14 assists through 38 games. Emerged as a top offensive threat in postseason play, scoring eight points, including six goals .... Tallied Clarkson's first goal and added an assist in the 6-1 victory over Western Michigan (3/22) in the first round of the NCAA East Regional ... Recorded five goals in the ECAC quarterfinal round sweep in Brown, including a career-high four goals in the 5-3 win over the Bears (3/8) in the first game of the series … Scored come-from-behind game winning goal with an unassisted shorthanded effort in Knights' first victory of the season, a 5-3 thriller over BGSU (11/4) … Scored five goals in a four-game stretch in early December, including his second shorthanded goal of the year in 7-1 win at Rensselaer (12/1) … Tallied two goals and one assist in 4-2 win over Harvard (12/9) … Had one goal and one assist in 7-2 win over Dartmouth (1/19) … Scored CU's first goal in 4-3 win at Dartmouth (2/3) … Recipient of Clarkson's Unsung Hero Award … Named to ECAC Weekly Honor Roll three times (11/6, 12/11, 3/11).
SOPHOMORE YEAR (1994-95) - Led the Knights' stingy penalty killing unit and scored three shorthanded goals in two games, one in a 3-3 tie at Union (11-12) and two in an 11-1 win over Princeton (11/18) … Recorded 19 points overall on eight goals and 11 assist through 34 games. … Notched three points (1-2) in 9-2 triumph over arch-rival St. Lawrence (12/10) … After sitting out three games with a groin pull, he came back in his next game and recorded one goal and one assist in 3-2 victory at Yale … Tallied one goal in 5-4 win at Harvard (3/4).
FRESHMAN YEAR (1993-94) - Clarkson's top rookie scorer with 25 points on six goals and 19 assists … Named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team … Recorded one assist for his first collegiate point in season-opening 4-3 overtime win against Boston College (10/30) … Tallied his first collegiate goal vs Rensselaer (11/12) … Had one power play goal … Posted seven multiple-point games … Scored a goal in four consecutive games in mid-November.
BEFORE CLARKSON - One of the premier prep school players from Northwood in 1992-93 … Scored 40 goals and 45 assists for a team-high 85 points in 36 games for coach Tom Fleming's squad … MVP of the Northwood and Hamilton Tournaments … Skated for the Midget AAA Lac St. Louis Lions in 1991-92 where he led the team in scoring with 90 points (35-55).
PERSONAL - Son of Micheline and former Montreal Canadiens standout and current Montreal General Manager Rejean Houle … Born January 14, 1975 … Shoots left … Business major … Selected in the 4th round, (99th overall by Montreal in the 1993 NHL Draft … Also recruited by Maine and Michigan State … Has an older brother, Sylvain, and younger sister, Annie … Likes rollerblading, running, and collecting hockey cards … Lists Kirk Muller as his favorite Athlete.
| Year |
GP |
Goals |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 1993-94 FR |
34 |
6 |
19 |
25 |
10/20 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| 1994-95 SO |
34 |
8 |
11 |
19 |
21/42 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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| 1995-96 JR |
38 |
14 |
14 |
28 |
23/46 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 SR |
37 |
21 |
36 |
57 |
20/40 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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| Totals |
143 |
49 |
80 |
129 |
74/148 |
12 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
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CAREER GAME-HIGHS - Last Time
Points: 4 (twice) (2-2) vs St. Lawrence, 1/25/97
Goals: 4 vs Brown (1st Game ECAC Quaretrfinals), 3/8/96
Assists: 2 (19 times) at Colgate, 3/1/97
PP Goals: 1 (12 times) vs Colorado College (NCAA East Reg.), 3/22/97
