UMass Lowell Athletics

2016-2017 Season: Panico skated in 27 games in his junior campaign, recording 11 points (3g,8a) with a +6 plus/minus rating. Recorded three assists in his last three games of the season, which included an assist in each NCAA Tournament game against Cornell and Notre Dame. Had a point in 10 games this season and tied a career-high with two points (1g,1a) on Dec. 10th at Merrimack, which included his first career shorthanded goal. Recorded two points (1g,1a) with a +1 rating in four HEA playoff games. Played the final six games of the season for the River Hawks. Panico had a plus or even rating in 20 of 27 contests. Recorded a season-high three shots twice this year, Nov. 5th vs. UVM and Feb. 11th vs. UMass. UMass Lowell owns a 6-3-1 record when Panico scores a point this season. 

2015-2016 Season: Panico recorded 10 assists in his sophomore year with a +9 plus/minus rating in 39 of 40 games for the River Hawks. Played in all six playoff games, amassing three assists with a +2 plus/minus rating. Amassed a career-high two points with a two-assist effort on January 16th vs. UMass and March 11th vs. Boston University. Had a season-high four shots on goal vs. CC on October 16th and December 29th vs. Robert Morris. Recorded a plus/even rating in 33 of 39 contests for UMass Lowell. Posted season-high six blocked shots on March 18th in the Hockey East semifinal win against Providence. Had a blocked shot in 26 of 39 games this year. The River Hawks owned a 7-1-0 record this season when Panico scored a point. Registered three assists this season on River Hawk game-winning goals. Three of his 10 points (3a) came via the power play.

2014-15 Season: Appeared in 18 games this season while adding one assist. Notched his first career point with an assist in a 5-3 loss to Boston University in the Hockey East Championship game.

Wall High School: High School captain and MVP in 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons ... First Team All-Shore in 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons ... First Team All-Conference in 2011-12 and 2012-13 ... First Team All-State for  2012-13 season – Shore Conference Player of the Year 2012-13 ... NAPHL All-Academic Team 2011-12.
 
Muskegon Lumberjacks: Played 52 games with the lumberjacks during the 2013-14 season ... Amassed 13 points (2g,11a) during the regular season ... Team MVP for 2013-14 season.
 
Personal: Son of Barbara and Tom ... Favorite TV Shows include Entourage and Breaking Bad ... Lists New York Rangers, New York Giants and New York Yankees as his favorite professional teams ... Favorite sports figure is Ryan McDonagh ... Joined UMass Lowell to get a great education and be part of its prestigious hockey program ... Hopes to win a National Championship and continue his hockey career after college ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.