Junior (2010-11):Snapped a 17-game scoring drought with an assist during a 5-2 lossat Ohio State (2/18) and closed out the season with 4-3--7 duringhis last eight games...Scored two goals including the game-winnerto lead LSSU to a 4-3 win at Notre Dame during Game 2 of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Playoffs at Notre Dame andtotaled 3-1--4 during the three-game second-round series...Posted a.500 faceoff win percentage (99-99)...Received the 2011 SooBlueLiners Award.

Sophomore (2009-10):Tallied three goals and four assists during the Lakers’ first10 games of the season, including a goal and an assist during a 6-3loss to Michigan (10/31) and a 3-3 tie with Western Michigan(11/6)...Also recorded two goals and three assists in consecutivevictories over Northern Michigan (12/11 and 12/12) and at RobertMorris (1/2), which was part of LSSU’s six-game winstreak...Scored his second career game-winning goal during a 7-6win at Robert Morris (1/2)...Tied for second on the team inpower-play goals with three...Finished second on the team inface-off wins with 309.

Freshman (2008-09): Ranked eighth in theCentral Collegiate Hockey Association in freshman scoring and wasnamed LSSU's Outstanding Freshman...Scored his first two collegiategoals during the Lakers' 7-3 victory over Ohio State (10/17)...Wasnamed CCHA Rookie of the Week after contributing a goal and anassist during a 6-2 victory over Harvard (12/27) and assisting onZac MacVoy's goal during a 1-1 tie with Wisconsin (12/28) at theBadger Showdown...Received CCHA Rookie of the Month Special Mentionfor totaling 3-2--5 in December...Had a five-game point streak from12/12 through 1/8...Also had multiple-point games against WesternMichigan (0-2--2, 2/20 and 1-1--2, 3/6)...Scored his firstgame-winning goal against WMU (3/6)...Earned honorable mention onthe 2009 CCHA All-Rookie Team and made theMichigancollegehockey.com All-Rookie Team.

Prior to LSSU: Led the St. Michael's Buzzerswith 32 goals and 57 assists and was the Ontario Provincial JuniorHockey League's No. 3 scorer in 2007-08...Also totaled ateam-leading 10-7--17 during the 2008 OPJHL Playoffs...An OPJHLAll-Star who set a Buzzers career record for games played(166)...Was part of a 2007-08 Buzzers team that set club recordsfor wins (43), league points (88), goals for (291) and fewestlosses (4)...St. Mike's enjoyed a remarkable 37-game unbeatenstreak during the 2007-08 regular season.

Personal: Son of Alfred and Alvina Cassiani...A2005 graduate of St. Michael's College....Planning to major inbusiness.

All About Fred:

Parents’ names:Alfred and Alvina

Favorite TV show:Entourage

Favorite superhero:Batman

Advice I would giveyoungsters: Dream hard, work harder

What I want to do after Igraduate (other than play hockey): Run a business

My goal for this seasonis...: Frozen Four

If I had one wish, it wouldbe: Watch the Leafs win the Cup

Person I would most like tomeet: Wayne

Favorite NHL team:Toronto Maple Leafs

Most embarrassing hockeymoment: Gave an old coach a concussion

Best part of Taffy AbelArena: Goal Horn

Person or people who have madethe biggest impact on my hockey career: Mom and Dad

Career Stats: