Two members of the Concordia Stingers women's hockey team have been named to the Quebec university conference first all-star team which was announced earlier this week.
Centre Dominique Rancour completes her final year with the Stingers with her fifth QSSF all-star honor. She was also the conference rookie of the year in 2002. At the national level, she is a two-time all-Canadian, having been acknowledged as one of the best hockey players in the country in both 2004 and 2005.
The high-scoring native of Charlesbourg, Que., led the Stingers in scoring this year with six goals and nine assists in 15 games. Her stats left her in third place in conference scoring.
Third-year defender Marie-Pier Cantin-Drouin was named a first team all-star. She was also a second team all-star in 2005. The native of Blainville, Que., is one of the most devoted Stingers. She was named Concordia's fittest female athlete in both 2004 and 2005.
The following is the complete list of 2006 Quebec all-stars and award winners.
FIRST TEAM:
Forward: Shauna Denis, McGill Forward: Kim Kerr, Ottawa
Forward: Dominique Rancour, Concordia
Defence: Marie-Pier Cantin-Drouin, Concordia
Defence: Natalie Smith, McGill
Goal: Mélissa Di Petta, Ottawa
SECOND TEAM:
Forward: Christine Hartnoll, McGill
Forward: Sarah Balch, Ottawa
Forward: Michelle Higgins, Carleton
Defence: Cassi Hanmore, Ottawa
Defence: Danika Smith, Ottawa
Goal: Valérie Charbonneau, Carleton
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shauna Denis, McGill
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Valérie Charbonneau, Carleton
COACH OF THE YEAR: Peter Smith, McGill
