POTSDAM, N.Y.-SUNY Potsdam men’s hockey coach Chris Bernard has announced his program’s captains for the 2016-17 season. Senior defenseman Nick Casacci (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Connecticut Oilers) will serve as the Bears’ captain and senior forwards Alex Goodhue (Traverse City, Mich./Atlanta Jr. Knights) and Vinny Caligiuri (Shoreham, N.Y./Hartford Wolfpack) will be assistant captains.
“We are very fortunate to have excellent leadership throughout our upper classes in particular with our seniors.” Bernard said. “Alex, Vinny and Nick are all excellent people to represent our program and its core values. They understand our standards and our objectives and work hard to make decisions that benefit our entire group’s goals.”
Casacci played in 20 games last season, contributing three assists. Over his career at Potsdam, the Ft. Lauderdale native racked up a total 10 points on three goals and seven assists, while playing in 55 games. Goodhue has played in 53 games over his three years, totaling three goals and two assists. Caligiuri posted four goals and two assists during his junior year. He enters the 2016-17 season with 13 goals and 12 assists for 25 points in 62 games.
The Bears open the season this Friday when the Saint Michael’s College Purple Knights invade Maxcy Ice Arena at 7 p.m.
