Lakers Head Back to St Mike's and Land Cassiani

The St. Michael’s Buzzers of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League have announce that, 5-11 188lbs, Forward Fred Cassiani has committed to attend Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan where he will take to the ice with the Lakers for the 2008-09 season. The 1987 born forward has an impressive 32-57-89/49 line in the 2007-2008 Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League 2007-2008 regular season, nearly doubling his scoring from the previous year and earning him third place in overall points in the league this season. Cassiani is one of the most durable players the Buzzers have iced in recent memory, only missing 2 games in the past three 49 games seasons. It is his dedication to the game and unmatched leadership with the St. Michael’s Buzzers that has earned him the team’s captaincy for the past two years. Buzzers General Manager and Head Coach, Rich Ricci, said of Cassiani: “Fred has been an outstanding player for the Buzzers over the course of 4 years. His perseverance and dedication to the team and improving his game is a model for all players in our program. Fred has made his mark as a two-time league champion, two-time captain, two-time league All-Star and the Buzzers all time games played record holder. Fred's dedication will be a huge asset to the LSSU hockey program.” Cassiani will join up with former Buzzers’ teammate John Scrymgeour who signed on with the Lakers in the 2006 season and is widely expected to make a significant impact immediately for the Lakers.