2017-18 Men's Hockey Roster
Biography
SENIOR YEAR (2017-18)—A Second Team ECAC Hockey All-Star … Teamed up with classmate Kelly Summers to provide Clarkson with one of the best blueline pairings in the country, leading the Green and Gold to the second-ranked defense in the nation, allowing only 1.88 goals per game … A key component on Clarkson’s fourth-rated power play with 15 (7-8) points on the man-advantage … Tallied 27 points, including 20 assists through 40 games … All seven goals have come on the power play … Posted a team-best +22 plus/minus rating … Ranked second on team with 50 blocked shots ... Ten of his 27 points (2-8) came against teams which qualified for the 2018 NCAA Tournament ... ECAC Hockey Player of the Month (October) ... ECAC Hockey Player of the Week (10/9) ... ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
JUNIOR YEAR (2016-17)—A dynamic presence on the Clarkson blueline when playing at full strength … Recipient of the Clarkson Ironman Award, presented to the team member who most demonstrated the will and determination to overcome his injuries and contribute to the team … Skated in 30 games, recording 16 points on three goals and 13 assists along with posting a team-high +12 plus/minus rating … Missed the first nine games of the season with an injury, but made a big impact on his return, helping the Knights to a winning record and a home-ice berth in the ECAC Hockey playoffs … Tallied three points in his first two games of the season with two assists in 4-2 win over Princeton (11/5) and a power-play marker in 5-2 victory at Rensselaer (11/11) … Posted five, two-assist outings … Named to Notre Dame’s Shillelagh All-Tournament Team (11/26) after helping Clarkson to its first in-season tournament championship title since 2006 … Recorded 25 blocked shots ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2015-16)—A highly skilled offensive-defenseman … Second in scoring from the Clarkson blueline with four goals and 12 assists despite playing in only 27 games due to injuries … Posted a team-high +9 plus/minus rating … Set up both power-play goals in ECAC Hockey First-Round Series Game 1 3-2 2ot win against Princeton (3/4) … Tallied two assists in 4-3 victory over Dartmouth (2/27) in regular-season finale … Scored three game-winners in a four-game stretch … Netted the deciding goal in back-to-back, 2-1 victories over Cornell (1/29) in overtime and Colgate (1/30), helping the Green and Gold to their first weekend sweep of the Central NY rivals since February 2001 … Followed with the game-winner in 4-2 triumph at Rensselaer (2/6).
FRESHMAN YEAR (2014-15)—Worked his way into a regular role on the Clarkson blueline down the stretch, playing in the final 10 games of the season … Was presented with Clarkson’s Richmond Award, which is presented to a Golden Knight who has shown improvement in his playing ability and displayed team leadership … Played in 18 games overall, recording five points (1-4) … First collegiate goal was Clarkson’s lone score at Princeton (2/13) … Also tallied two assists in the playoffs … Posted a +2 plus/minus rating ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
BEFORE CLARKSON—Played in 50 games in the USHL with the Sioux City Musketeers in 2013-14, recording 14 points, including 12 assists, along with posting a team-high +26 plus/minus … Played in 58 games over two years (2011-13) at the Holderness School in New Hampshire, posting 41 points (18-23).
PERSONAL—Son of Linda Schapman and Tony Amorosa ... Born on November 13, 1994 ... Shoots left ... Finance major ... 2013 fifth-round NHL Draft choice (132) of the Philadelphia Flyers ... Father played football at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec ... Mother was a member of the basketball team at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec ... Has two older sisters, Laura, who played Division I basketball and served as team captain at Wagner, and Amanda, who plays Division I waterpolo at Marist ... . Lists lacrosse as another favorite sport ... Names Pavel Datsyuk as his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by Providence, Northeastern, Vermont, Michigan, UNH, St. Lawrence, UMass, Brown, Princeton and Harvard.
WHY CLARKSON—"Close to home, great coaches, great combination of hockey and academics."
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2014-15 FR |
18 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
5/10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
| 2015-16 SO |
27 |
4 |
12 |
16 |
7/14 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
+9 |
| 2016-17 JR |
30 |
3 |
13 |
16 |
12/24 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+12 |
| 2017-18 SR |
40 |
7 |
20 |
27 |
15/30 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
+ 22 |
| Totals |
115 |
15
|
49 |
64 |
39/78 |
12 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
+45 |
| CAREER GAME-HIGHS |
Goals: 1(15x) in 5-1 W(H) vs Colgate, 3/11/18
Assists: 2(11x) in 3-3 T(H) vs Princeton, 2/23/18
Pts: 2(13x) - (0-2) in 3-3 T(H) vs Princeton, 2/23/18 |
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Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2014-15Freshman
Defense
6'2"
205 lbs
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2015-16Sophomore
Defense
6'2"
203 lbs
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2016-17Junior
Defense
6'2"
199 lbs
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2017-18Senior
Defense
6'2"
202 lbs
