Playing career

Picard was drafted in the first round, 8th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After playing four full seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), Picard joined the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, for the 2005-06 season. He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut with the Blue Jackets the same season.

On March 3, 2010, Picard was traded by the Blue Jackets to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Chad Kolarik.

On July 7, 2011, Picard signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals. On June 9, 2012, Picard won the Calder Cup with the Norfolk Admirals. He was named MVP of the AHL playoff series.

Picard opted to sign a multi-year contract abroad with Swiss club, Genève-Servette HC of the National League A (NLA) from the 2012-13 season. In December 2013 and in December 2014, he won the Spengler Cup with the Genève-Servette HC. He left after three years with the club. In December 2015, Picard strengthened the roster of fellow NLA side HC Davos at the Spengler Cup, winning his third title at the prestigious tournament. Following his good showings at the 2015 Spengler Cup, Davos offered him a contract for the remainder of the 2015-16 campaign which he signed in January 2016.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001-02	Sherbrooke Beavers	QMJHL		6	0	3	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2002-03	Sherbrooke Beavers	QMJHL		66	14	15	29	41		12	4	0	4	10
2003-04	Lewiston Maineiacs	QMJHL		69	39	41	80	88		7	7	4	11	6
2004-05	Lewiston Maineiacs	QMJHL		65	40	45	85	160		8	5	2	7	18
2005-06	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		45	15	15	30	52		6	1	0	1	19
2005-06	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		17	0	0	0	14		—	—	—	—	—
2006-07	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		48	11	18	29	73		—	—	—	—	—
2006-07	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		23	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2007-08	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		50	7	13	20	116		13	2	1	3	14
2007-08	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		15	0	1	1	26		—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		49	22	10	32	107		—	—	—	—	—
2009-10	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		9	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
2009-10	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		42	17	18	35	111		—	—	—	—	—
2009-10	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		16	9	6	15	4		—	—	—	—	—
2010-11	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		59	24	22	46	84		—	—	—	—	—
2011-12	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		42	6	19	25	65		18	9	7	16	48
2012-13	Genève-Servette HC	NLA		32	14	7	21	82		6	2	4	6	4
2013-14	Genève-Servette HC	NLA		41	10	19	29	148		11	6	2	8	26
2014-15	Genève-Servette HC	NLA		30	10	10	20	22		8	1	3	4	12
NHL totals				67	0	2	2	58		—	—	—	—	—

Awards

• 2003-04 QMJHL Mike Bossy Trophy
• 2012 AHL Jack Butterfield Trophy (Playoff MVP)

[ Source: Wikipedia ]