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 Western Michigan (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 OPJHL All-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
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite Restaurant: Studebakers
Most memorable athletic moment: Winning the Ontario Jr. Championship
Person I would like to meet: Wayne Gretzky
Worst fear: Not being able to play hockey
Favorite NHL team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Favorite NHL player: Derek Roy
Most embarrassing hockey moment: Giving an old coach a concussion in practice
Best part of Taffy Abel Arena: The locker room
Person or people who have made the biggest impact on my hockey career: My dad
My biggest challenge in hockey is...: Waiting to play again after a bad game
Favorite or most interesting summer job: construction, even though the boys don't believe I work
Major: Finance and Economics
Favorite class: Microeconomics
Siblings: Melissa and Celia
Career Stats:
| YEAR | G.P. | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 2008-09 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 12 |
