Junior (2008-09): Ranked 12th in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in points by a defenseman...Totaled three assists during the Lakers' 7-3 victory over 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 games against 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 3-3 tie with Notre Dame (1/17)...Missed two of three games during the CCHA First-Round Playoffs due to injury...Was 2-of-6 in CCHA shootouts...Was named to the Michigancollegehockey.com Third Team.

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

Freshman (2006-07): Appeared in 42 of 43 games...Recorded his first collegiate point during the Lakers' 7-6 overtime victory at Ohio State (10/14)...Scored his first career goal during LSSU's 2-0 victory over Northern Michigan (12/1)...Acquired seven of his eight points (1-6--7) in league play.

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

Personal: Son of John and Virginia Kaunisto...Graduate of...Majoring in finance and economics...A 2005 graduate 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 play hockey): Be part of a major finance firm

Most memorable athletic moment:Ringing the bell for the first time

Adivce I would give youngsters: Have dreams and shoot for them

Favorite NHL team: Detroit Red Wings

Favorite NHL player: Nik Lidstrom

Best part of playing for Lake State: Being in my hometown

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

The most important less I have learned: Don't get frustrated

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

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

Major: Finance and Economics

Siblings: Josh and Justin Mayer

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