Caveney Named SPHL Easton Rookie Of The Year

Fitchburg, Mass. native receives national accolade

FITCHBURG, Mass. (April 1, 2014) –Former Fitchburg State standout ice hockey player Joseph Caveney (Fitchburg, Mass.) was recently selected the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Easton Rookie of the Year in a vote of  league coaches, general managers and media representatives earlier this week.

Caveney, a member of the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the SPHL, concluded the 2013-14 season ranking second in the SPHL with 57 points, fourth in goals scored (26) and fifth in assists (31) despite appearing in just 39 contests due to a pair of call-ups to the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).

During his senior campaign (2012-13) with the Falcons, Joseph witnessed a breakout season for the Fitchburg State ice hockey squad, leading both the team and league in scoring with 47 points on 17 markers and 30 assists. Caveney capped his stellar career by being selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Player of Year, while also being selected to the USCHO East All-American second team as well as being crowned an NCAA DIII Statistical Champion in points per contest (1.74), assists per game (1.11) and power play goals (9).

Over his 42 game career, Caveney totaled 68 points on 26 markers and 42 assists, while also posting 14 power-play tallies and three game winning goals.

For more information regarding the Fitchburg State ice hockey team please contact Assistant Sports Information Director Jamie Rogers at 978-665-3726 or via email at jrogers@fitchburgstate.edu. For more information on the SPHL please visit their website at http://www.thesphl.com.