He played junior hockey for the Sherbrooke Castors from 1973 to 1977 and was chosen 23rd overall by the Cleveland Barons in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft. He turned pro in 1977-78 with the New Haven Nighthawks and played six games for the Barons. Cleveland folded in 1978 and Chicoine was picked up by the Minnesota North Stars as the teams merged. He played in one game for the Stars in 1978-79 and then 24 games in 1979-80. He played for the Sherbrooke Jets in 1982-83 and then retired. In the NHL he played in 31 games and scored a goal and two assists.