University of Massachusets Athletics
2019-20 Hockey Roster
Cassaro, Gianfranco

Jersey Number 23
Gianfranco Cassaro
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 194
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Nobleton, Ontario
- Prev School:
- Youngstown (USHL)
Bio
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019-20: Game-by-Game Statistics
PERSONAL: Born Gianfranco Cassaro on March 30, 1999 in Toronto, Ontario … Son of Dino and Lisa Cassaro … Has one sibling, Bianca … 2017 graduate of Villanova College (King City, Ontario) … Majoring in geography.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019-20: Appeared in 30 games, skating as both a defenseman and a forward … Logged a goal and two assists for three points, including a goal and an assist in Hockey East action … Blocked 13 shots … Collected an assist at Quinnipiac (11/29) ... Scored first career goal at Boston University (11/15) ... Logged first collegiate point with an assist at #10 Northeastern (11/1).
BEFORE UMASS: Played 89 career games in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Youngstown Phantoms over 2017-18 and 2018-19 … Registered 44 points on 11 goals and 33 assists … Tallied 35 points (9g, 26a) in 51 games in 2018-19 and was 11th in the USHL in points by a defenseman, while ranking sixth among fellow blueliners in goals … Also spent two seasons with the Toronto Jr. Canadians of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) … In 2016-17, served as the squad's assistant captain … Earned OJHL First Team All-Prospect honors that season after racking up 43 points in 50 regular season games on 15 goals and 28 assists … Had eight points (4g, 4a) in seven playoff games.PERSONAL: Born Gianfranco Cassaro on March 30, 1999 in Toronto, Ontario … Son of Dino and Lisa Cassaro … Has one sibling, Bianca … 2017 graduate of Villanova College (King City, Ontario) … Majoring in geography.
Career Highs
Goals: - 1 - at Boston University (11/15/19)
Assists: 1 - 2x - Last at Quinnipiac (11/29/19)
Points: - 1 - 3x - Last at Quinnipiac (11/29/19)
Miscellaneous
Most Recent Goal Scored - GP Since: - at Boston University (11/15/19) - 21
Multi-Goal Games: -
Multi-Point Games: -
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