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NEWS STORY
Nicastro Commits to Boston
University
Bensenville, IL (February 28th, 2007)
-- The Chicago Steel are proud to announce that recently
acquired "Futures" defenseman Max Nicastro has committed
to the Boston University Terriers for the 2009-2010
season.
A native of Thousand Oaks, CA, Nicastro is in his first
season with the LA Jr. Kings Midget AAA team playing for
head coach Mike Pilon. Nicastro was acquired by the
Steel at the USHL trade deadline along with forward
Trevor Nill in exchange for Brian Keane and Mike Embach
in a blockbuster deal with the Indiana Ice that saw a
total of four players and five draft picks change hands.
Nicastro currently has a 17-19-36 line in 48 games with
the Jr. Kings this season, including 15 power play
goals.
Nicastro becomes the eleventh Steel player to commit to
a NCAA Division I school this season and will join the
Steel full-time next season as a high school senior.
"Max is one of the top young defensemen in the country
not playing in the USHL right now," said Steel General
Manager Jason Koehler. "He was an important acquisition
for us at the deadline, knowing that we have a
defenseman that our entire staff feels will be the top
first year defensemen in the USHL, in our uniform, is
very exciting for this organization next season. Max had
a number of college options and surprisingly for a
California player - decided he wanted to play in the
northeast in Boston. Boston University made a wise move
grabbing him now, as his stock will only go up once he's
in the USHL next season and getting many NHL Draft
looks. We know Max is getting quality coaching with Mike
Pilon and the Jr. Kings this year and look forward to
having him in Chicago next season."
Boston University is a member of Hockey East. They are
currently 18-7-9 on the season
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