Senior (2011-12): 7-15-22 with 25 blocked shots during his senior season. Scored the game-winner on 1/13/12 against Miami. Tallied the game-tying goal in a 2-2 tie with Michigan State on 1/21/12, two games later.

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

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

Freshman (2008-09): Ranked eighth in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in freshman scoring and was named LSSU's Outstanding Freshman... Scored his first two collegiate goals during the Lakers' 7-3 victory over Ohio State (10/17)... Was named CCHA Rookie of the Week after contributing a goal and an assist during a 6-2 victory over Harvard (12/27) and assisting on Zac MacVoy's goal during a 1-1 tie with Wisconsin (12/28) at the Badger Showdown... Received CCHA Rookie of the Month Special Mention for totaling 3-2--5 in December.. .Had a five-game point streak from 12/12 through 1/8... Also had multiple-point games against WesternMichigan (0-2--2, 2/20 and 1-1--2, 3/6)... Scored his first game-winning goal against WMU (3/6)... Earned honorable mention on the 2009 CCHA All-Rookie Team and made the Michigancollegehockey.com All-Rookie Team.

Prior to LSSU: Led the St. Michael's Buzzers with 32 goals and 57 assists and was the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League's No. 3 scorer in 2007-08... Also totaled a team-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 records for wins (43), league points (88), goals for (291) and fewest losses (4)... St. Mike's enjoyed a remarkable 37-game unbeaten streak during the 2007-08 regular season.

Personal: Son of Alfred and Alvina Cassiani...A 2005 graduate of St. Michael's College.... Planning to major in business.

All About Fred

Parents’ names: Alfred and Alvina

Favorite TV show: Entourage

Favorite superhero: Batman

Advice I would give youngsters: Dream hard, work harder

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

My goal for this season is: Frozen Four

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

Person I would most like to meet: Wayne

Favorite NHL team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Most embarrassing hockey moment: Gave an old coach a concussion

Best part of Taffy Abel Arena: Goal Horn

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