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2023-24 Hockey Roster

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59 David Melaragni

  • Position
    Defenseman
  • Height
    6-0
  • Weight
    195
  • Class
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown
    Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Prev School
    Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
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Biography

AWARDS
ALL-AHA THIRD TEAM (2021-22)
CANISIUS HOCKEY TOP DEFENSEMAN (2021-22)
AHCA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR (2020-21)
AHA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1 - (11x), Last: vs RIT (2/24/24)
Assists: 3, vs Niagara (3/12/23)
Points: 3 - (2x), Last: vs Niagara (3/12/23)
2023-24 • GRADUATE SEASON
• Skated in 32 games
• Scored two goals and added 11 assists for 13 points
• Recorded 42 blocked shots
• Notched first assist of the season in series finale at nationally ranked Michigan State (Oct. 20)
• Recorded a helper in 5-3 win versus Holy Cross (Nov. 3)
• Finished with a goal and an assist in 5-1 triumph against Robert Morris (Nov. 21)
• Tallied an assist in 3-1 victory versus Air Force (Nov. 24)
• Notched an assist on game-tying goal in 3-2 overtime victory at nationally ranked RIT (Jan. 16)
• Dished out two assists versus Battle of the Bridge rival Niagara, becoming just the six defensemen in the Division I era of the program to reach the 50-assist plateau for their career (Feb. 6)
• Recorded assists in three straight contests against Bentley (Feb. 10) and Robert Morris (Feb. 16-17)
• Became just the eighth player in the Division I era of the program to appear in 150 games, reaching the milestone during the Griffs’ contest at nationally ranked RIT (Feb. 23)
• Tallied opening goal during the regular-season finale against the Tigers (Feb. 24)
• Posted an assist in game one of AHA Postseason quarterfinal round series at Holy Cross (March 8)
2022-23 • SENIOR SEASON
• Team Captain
• Skated in 41 contests
• Led the team with 21 assists while ranking third on the squad with 25 points 
• His 21 helpers were the fourth most by a Canisius defenseman in the Division I era of the program while his 25 points matched the fifth-highest output by a Griffs blueliner in the Division I era
• Also ranked fourth on the squad with 36 blocked shots
• Tallied multiple points on three occasions
• Registered points in the first four conference games of the season (Oct. 28-Nov. 5)
• Notched an assist in five consecutive contests to close out the month of January (Jan. 14-Jan. 28)
• Matched career high with three points (1g, 2a) in 3-2 overtime victory at No. 18 RIT (Feb. 4)
• Tallied two points on a goal and an assist in a 6-4 triumph against Sacred Heart (Feb. 18)
• Finished with an assist in both games of the Griffs’ regular-season finale series at Holy Cross (Feb. 24-25)
• Dished out a career-best three assists in a 4-2 victory over Niagara in game three of AHA Semifinals (March 12)
• Recorded the secondary assist on the game-winning goal in the Griffs’ 3-0 victory over Holy Cross in AHA Championship (March 18)
• AHA All-Academic Team selection
2021-22 • JUNIOR SEASON
• All-AHA Third Team selection
• Assistant Captain
• Named Canisius Hockey Top Defenseman
• One of three skaters to appear in all 35 games
• Led Canisius defenseman with 16 points and 14 assists
• Ranked third on the squad in assists and was tied for seventh in points
• Was third on the squad with 47 blocked shots
• Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 5-2 victory against RIT (Nov. 12)
• Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-3 tie at Air Force (Dec. 4) 
• Assisted on both goals in a 2-1 victory at Holy Cross (Jan. 15)
•  Registered an assist in both games of league series versus Bentley (Jan. 22-23)
• Assisted on game-winning goal in 3-1 triumph over Sacred Heart (Feb. 18)
• AHA All-Academic Team selection
2020-21 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Took part in all 17 games
• Tallied two goals and added four assists for six points
• Placed fourth on the team with 20 blocked shots
• Recorded an assist in season-opening triumph at Robert Morris (Nov. 27)
• Tallied a goal and an assist in 5-1 victory at Niagara (Feb. 26)
• Scored the game-winning goal in game-one win over RIT in AHA Tournament Quarterfinal Round (March 12)
• Dished out an assist in AHA Tournament championship game matchup with No. 15 AIC (March 20)
• AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar selection
• Named to AHA All-Academic Team
2019-20 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in 28 contests
• Finished rookie campaign with one goal and four assists
• Ranked fourth on the team with 24 blocked shots
• Made collegiate debut at No. 18 North Dakota (Oct. 11)
• Recorded first career point with an assist in series finale versus Fighting Hawks (Oct. 12)
• Tallied game-winning goal in 5-2 victory versus Holy Cross (Dec. 28)
• Posted single assists in matchups against conference foes RIT (Jan. 4), Sacred Heart (Jan. 17) and Robert Morris (Feb. 21)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Spent 2018-19 season with Cowichan Valley Capitals, leading team and ranking third among BCHL defenseman in scoring with 50 points (12g, 38a)
• Added five goals and two assists in 12 postseason contests with the Capitals, helping guide squad to Interior Division semifinal round
• Played one season with the Nanaimo Clippers, posted 32 points on eight goals and 24 assists in 58 regular-season contests
• Played parts of three seasons with the Philadelphia Revolution of the EHL, posting 15 goals and 44 assists in 86 games played
 PERSONAL
• Majoring in finance

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2019-20Freshman

    Defenseman
    6'0" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Sophomore

    Defenseman
    6'0" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Junior

    Defenseman
    6'0" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022-23Senior

    Defenseman
    6'0" 185 lbs
    5
  • 59

    2023-24Graduate Student

    Defenseman
    6'0" 195 lbs
    59