Boston University

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15
Hockey East Top Performer (Dec. 15) ... Committed just one minor penalty this season ... Scored a goal in the exhibition game against the USA U-18 team (Oct. 18) ... Tallied his first career point with an assist against Harvard (Nov. 25) ... Scored his first collegiate goal in a 5-1 victory at RPI (Dec. 13) ... Picked up an assist in a 6-1 victory at Northeastern (Feb. 28) ... Tallied an assist in the NCAA Northeast Regional Final win over Minnesota Duluth (Mar. 28).

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Spent the past two seasons with Youngstown and helped them reach the semifinals of the 2013 USHL Clark Cup ... Finished second on the Phantoms in points (58), goals (27) and assists (31) this season ... Goal total ranked tied for ninth in league ... Named USHL Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 7 ... Added 17 points (4g, 13a) in his first year with the squad ... Skated with the U.S. Under-18 Team in an exhibition against Miami ... Played 2011-12 season with the U16 North Jersey Avalanche AAA team, posting league highs in both goals (23) and points (42) ... Helped North Jersey advance to championship game at 2011 Bauer Invitational ... Also played at Paramus High School ... Ranked 135th in NHL's final 2014 Central Scouting rankings for North American skaters.

PERSONAL
Born June 12, 1996 ... Son of Patty and John Piccinich ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies ... Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.