UMass Lowell Athletics

2008-09 - Junior Year
Appeared in a career-high 36 games ... Totaled a career-high 16 penalty minutes and 24 shots on goal ... Had a plus or even rating in 28 of 36 games ... Had a career-high three shots on goal in UML[apos]s 4-4 tie vs. Boston College (2/14) ... Won first career face off in UML[apos]s 8-3 win vs. New Hampshire (11/14).

2007-08 - Sophomore Year
Suited up for nine games totaling one assist ... Missed the first 20 games because of injury ... Earned first career point with an assist on the game-wining tally of UML[apos]s 4-1 win in Game 2 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Boston University (3/15) ... Made season debut in UML[apos]s 3-1 victory over Massachusetts (1/19) ... Played forward in six games and defense in three games.

2006-07 - Freshman Year
Appeared in 30 games for the River Hawks ... Played in 19 of the final 20 games of the season ... Totaled 11 shots and 14 penalty minutes on the year ... Had a plus or even rating in 22 of 30 games played ... Was a plus-3 in UML[apos]s 7-4 win against Niagara (10/21) ... Made Collegiate debut against Northern Michigan (10/20) ... Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.

Before UMass Lowell
Played for Avon Old Farms in 2006 and Austin Prep in 2005 ... Was captain of teams during junior and senior seasons ... Catholic Central league all-star as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Member of the Boston Globe Super Team, Member of the Boston Herald Dream Team ... Hockey Night in Boston Defenseman of the Year as a senior ... Named MVP of the Catholic Central league as a senior.

Personal
Steven Anthony Capraro was born on October 25, 1986 ... Shoots right... Son of Ted and Lucille Capraro of Medford, Massachusetts ... Has two brothers, Eddie and Chris ... Older brother Chris played for the Minutemen from 2002-2007 ... Graduated from Avon Old Farms High School in 2006 ... Lists greatest sports moments as playing in the Super 8 on the same line as his brother ... Chose UML because he wanted to achieve success in the classroom and in hockey ... The Boston Bruins are his favorite NHL team, and Bobby Orr and Ray Bourque are his favorite athletes ... Miracle and Superbad are his favorite movies ... Hobbies include fishing, weight lifting, softball and golf ... Would like to one day travel around the world ... Is a Criminal Justice major.