UMass Lowell Athletics

2007-08 - Sophomore Year
Had one goal and four assists in 27 games ... Named to the Hockey East Weekly Honor Roll (10/29) ... Began season with points in each of the first three games (1g, 2a) ... Had a goal and an assist in the two-game series with Alabama Huntsville (10/26-27) ... Scored the game-winning, power play goal in a 3-1 win over Alabama Huntsville (10/27) ... Assisted on the game-tying, power play goal in a 2-2 draw at Massachusetts (10/19) ... Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.

2006-07 - Freshman Year
Played in 34 and finished 10th on team in goals (3) and shots on goal (50) ... Assisted on Chris Auger[apos]s game-tying goal in the regular season finale, a 3-3 tie at Vermont (3/3) ... Scored second goal of season at Denver (12/30) ... Earned first assist of collegiate career on a Jason Tejchma power play goal against New Hampshire (12/6) ... Scored first career goal in the third period of UML[apos]s 5-0 win over Merrimack (11/4) ... Made collegiate debut vs. Northern Michigan (10/20) ... Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.

Before UMass Lowell
Played junior hockey for the Brampton Capitals of the PJHL ... Scored 60 points on 39 goals and 21 assists in 46 games ... Led team in goals and points ... Finished 2nd in OPJHL West scoring ... Named to OPJHL All-Star game ... Runner-up for Rookie of the Year in the OPJHL West Division.

Personal
Francis Joseph Stegnar was born on December 6, 1987 in Toronto, Ontario ... Son of Frank and Angelique Stegnar ... Has one sister, Michelle ... Graduated from Vaughan Road Academy in 2005 ... Scoring his 30th goal in overtime at home in his rookie season is his greatest sports moment ... Chose UML to be part of a very prestigious tradition with the hockey program and to receive an education that will benefit him in the future ... Is a Philadelphia Flyers fan ... Lists Rod Brind[apos]Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes and Simon Gagne of the Philadelphia Flyers as his favorite athletes ... AC/DC is his favorite musical group ... Favorite movies are the Da Vinci Code and Miracle ... Nickname is Stegs ... Future plans are to obtain his business degree and pursue a professional hockey career ... Is a Business Finance major.