University of Massachusets Athletics

2022-23 Hockey Roster

THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
Jersey Number 7

Cal Kiefiuk

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    185
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Macomb, Mich.
  • Prev School:
    Central Illinois (USHL)

AS A SENIOR IN 2022-23: Posted career highs in games played (32), goals (7), assists (14) and points (21) … Logged one game winner … Had six multi-point games with one multi-goal effort …  Notched two goals at Maine (3/4) and was tabbed the game's No. 1 star ... Scored an empty net goal and dished an assist at Maine (3/3) ... Logged a pair of assists vs. #15/14 Northeastern (2/24) and was named the game's No. 2 star ... Dished an assist vs. UVM (2/11) to extend point streak to three games ... Scored for a second straight game vs. UVM (2/10) and was named the game's No. 3 star ... Scored the game winner and registered an assist at Providence (2/3), earning the game's No. 2 star ... Notched an assist on the power play vs. Brown (1/3) ... Dished an assist on the power play, setting up the game winner at New Hampshire (11/18) ... Picked up assists in back-to-back games vs. #14 Boston University (11/11-11/12) ... Collected a pair of assist vs. #14 Providence (11/5), with one coming on the power play ... Scored second goal of the season at #14 Providence (11/4) ... Dished an assist vs. Union (10/21) ... Notched two points vs. #1 Denver (10/15) with an empty net goal and an assist ... Registered an assist at AIC (10/8).
 
AS A JUNIOR IN 2021-22: Played in 31 games and had six goals and 12 assists for 18 points, all career highs, with a +3 rating … Saw action in 18 league contests and had 11 points (3g, 8a) and was +5 in Hockey East play … Had two assists vs. Minnesota (3/25) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament … Scored an empty net goal vs. #20 Providence (3/12) in the Hockey East Quarterfinals ... Logged a goal and an assist at Vermont (2/26 and earned the No. 3 star of the game ... Dished two assists at Vermont (2/25) and was named the game's No. 2 star ... Scored fourth goal of the season vs. LIU (2/4) ... Picked up assists in back-to-back games against Northeastern (1/21-1/22) ... Logged a goal and two assists at #7/8 Providence and was named the game's No. 1 star ... Scored a goal and set up the OT game winner for a two-point night vs. Merrimack (10/30) ... Notched two assists vs. AIC (10/16), including the secondary on the game-winning goal ... Netted first goal of the season vs. #5 Minnesota State (10/3).
 
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020-21: Skated in 22 games and registered nine points on five goals and four assists, including two power-play goals and one game winner … Picked up an assist in the National Championship game vs. St. Cloud State (4/10) … Netted fifth goal of the year vs. #16 UMass Lowell (1/29) ... Scored fourth goal of the season at Boston University (1/18) ... Collected an assist on the power play at #10/13 Northeastern (1/1) ... Dished an assist on the power play vs. Vermont (12/20) ... Scored the game-winner and added an assist vs. Vermont (12/19) and was named the game's No. 1 star ... Scored on the power play at Merrimack (12/6) ... Opened the scoring with a power-play goal vs. UConn (11/20).
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019-20: Appeared in 30 games and contributed nine points on six goals and three assists before suffering a season-ending injury at UMass Lowell (2/21) … Had two game-winning goals and was +4 … Dished an assist at Brown (12/10) ... Logged sixth goal of the season at Quinnipiac (11/29) ... Scored twice, including the game winner in the final minute of regulation at Merrimack (11/23) and was named the No. 1 star ... Collected Hockey East Rookie of the Week honors following that performance ... Found the back of the net for a second straight game with third of the season coming vs. AIC (10/25) ... Scored second goal of the season vs. Union (10/19) ... Picked up an assist vs. Union (10/18) ... Logged a goal and an assist in collegiate debut vs. RPI (10/11), skating on a line with Anthony Del Gaizo and Niko Hildenbrand.
 
BEFORE UMASS: Saw action in 162 United States Hockey League (USHL) games over three seasons in the league, logging 98 points on 37 goals and 61 assists … Spent the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns as a member of the Central Illinois Flying Aces, playing in all situations en route to two straight 40-point seasons … Served as an assistant captain for Central Illinois in 2018-19 and finished second on the squad in scoring … Won a Gold Medal with Team USA at the World Junior A Challenge in 2018-19, scoring twice over six games in the tournament.
 
PERSONAL: Born Calen Joseph Kiefiuk on February 28, 2000 in Michigan … Son of Joe and Lori Kiefiuk … Has two siblings, Ciara and Chase … Graduated from Connections Academy (Michigan) in 2018 … Majoring in journalism and sport management.

Career Highs
Goals:
2 - at Merrimack (11/23/19)
Assists: 3 - 4x - Last vs. Minnesota (03/25/22)
Points: 3 - at Providence (11/06/21)

Miscellaneous
Most Recent Goal Scored - GP Since:
vs. Providence (3/12/22) - 3
Multi-Goal Games: 1; at Merrimack (11/23/19)
Multi-Point Games: 8; Last vs. Minnesota (03/25/22)

UMass Hockey | Highlights vs Minnesota Fargo Regional Semifinal | 03.27.25
Friday, March 28
UMass Hockey | NCAA Regional Wednesday Media | 3.26.25
Wednesday, March 26
NewMass Minute; Tourney Time!
Wednesday, March 26
NewMass Minute with Colin Casey
Monday, March 17