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| At Dartmouth: Casella centered the Big Green’s top checking line all 34 games last season. He chipped in offensively with eight points (2g, 6a). Casella scored his two goals in wins against Cornell (1/13) and in Game Two of the ECAC quarterfinals against Rensselaer (3/10). He had assists in back-to-back games against Brown (11/4) and Harvard (11/5). Casella was also tied for the team lead with two shorthanded points (2a). He enjoyed a solid sophomore season as he posted career-best offensive numbers in all categories. He finished the year with 10 points (4g, 6a) in 28 games played. Casella opened the season with goals in three of the first seven games. He scored in back-to-back games against Western Michigan (11/26-11/27) and netted his final goal of the season in the ECAC quarterfinals at Rensselaer (3/10). Casella recorded his second collegiate multiple-point game (2a) in Dartmouth’s 2-0 victory against Rensselaer (1/7). Casella appeared in 19 games as a freshman, chipping in seven points (3g, 4a). He missed eight games due to injuries. Casella netted his first collegiate goal in an 8-5 win against Niagara (11/8). He picked up his first multiple-point game at Vermont (1/30), scoring a goal and an assist.
High School/Juniors: Casella was a team captain at Lawrence Academy as a senior, and in 29 games he scored 42 points (13g, 29a). Casella was named a Hockey Night in Boston All-Star, while earning All-Scholastic and All-New England honors his senior year. He was an ISL Keller All-League selection twice. Personal: Casella cheers for the New Jersey Devils and lists Wayne Gretzky as his favorite player. Casella lists steak as his favorite food, Dumb and Dumber, his favorite movie and he likes to watch The Simpsons. |
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