Junior (2008-09): Ranked 12thin the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in points by adefenseman...Totaled three assists during the Lakers' 7-3 victoryover Ohio State (10/17) and added a goal during a 4-2 loss (10/18)to total 1-3--4 for the series...Also had multiple-point gamesagainst Robert Morris (0-2--2, 11/21) and Bowling Green State(0-2--2, 1/24)...Scored his first career shootout goal against BGSU(11/18)...Scored his first career short-handed goal during a 3-3tie with Notre Dame (1/17)...Missed two of three games during theCCHA First-Round Playoffs due to injury...Was 2-of-6 in CCHAshootouts...Was named to the Michigancollegehockey.com Third Team.

Sophomore (2007-08): Scored hisfirst goal of the season and had 1-1--2 in a 5-1 victory overClarkson (10/27)...Contributed assists in three straight games from2/16 through 2/23...Totaled 2-3--5 during LSSU's three-game CCHAFirst-Round playoff series at Bowling Green State (3/7-9).

Freshman (2006-07): Appeared in42 of 43 games...Recorded his first collegiate point during theLakers' 7-6 overtime victory at Ohio State (10/14)...Scored hisfirst career goal during LSSU's 2-0 victory over Northern Michigan(12/1)...Acquired seven of his eight points (1-6--7) in leagueplay.

Prior to LSSU: Finished the2005-06 season with three goals and 11 assists in 57 games for theCedar Rapids Roughriders of the United States Junior HockeyLeague...Also scored two goals during the 2005-06 USHL Playoffs andwas named the team's defenseman of the year...Helped lead the SooIndians of the North American Hockey League to a third-place finishin the 2004-05 Junior A nationals.

Personal: Son of John and VirginiaKaunisto...Graduate of...Majoring in finance and economics...A 2005graduate of Sault Area High School.

All About Steven:

Parents' names: John and Virginia

Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

Favorite food: Buffalo chicken wrap

What I want to do after I graduate (other than playhockey): Be part of a major finance firm

Most memorable athletic moment:Ringing the bellfor the first time

Adivce I would give youngsters: Have dreams andshoot for them

Favorite NHL team: Detroit Red Wings

Favorite NHL player: Nik Lidstrom

Best part of playing for Lake State: Being inmy hometown

Person or people who have made thie biggest impact on myhockey career: My family

The most important less I have learned: Don'tget frustrated

My biggest challenge in hockey is...:Overcoming my self doubt

The game I am looking forward to most thisseason: Game against my cousins

Major: Finance and Economics

Siblings: Josh and Justin Mayer

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