University of Connecticut Athletics
2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Nick Capone
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- East Haven, Conn.
- Prev School:
- Tri-City Storm (USHL)
2022-23: Played in all 35 games during his junior season… Finished the season scoring 9 goals with 9 assists for 18 total points… Totaled 65 shots… Had a four-point game streak during the 22-23 season.
2020-21 (Freshman Season): Played in 20 games during his rookie season at UConn...Finished the year with a goal and four assists for five points...Was a +4 on the season...Generated 31 total shots...Blocked 13 shots as a forward...Scored his first career goal in a 3-1 home win over No. 2 ranked Boston College (Dec. 12)...Picked-up assists in back-to-back games against UMass (Dec. 23) and Providence (Dec. 28).
Before UConn: Signed an NLI to join the Huskies back in November (2019)… Eligible for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and in the final NHL Central Scouting ranking he was 126th on the North American Skater list…Played the 2019-20 season with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL where he helped the team to a 24-17-5 record before seeing the season cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic…In 34 games, he totaled 19 points on seven goals and 12 assists. He had three power play goals and six power play assists…He was named to the 2020 BioSteel All-American Game…Prior to joining Tri-City, he played two seasons at The Salisbury School…In 2018-19, he had 47 points in 30 gams for The Sailsbury School, scoring 20 goals with 27 assists…In 2017-18, Capone posted 29 points in 27 games played, scoring 13 goals with 16 assists…Graduated from Kearney High School in Kearney, Neb.
In the NHL Draft: Drafted in the 6th round (157th overall) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Personal: Born December 17, 2001…Nicholas Robert Capone is the son of Peter and Lori Capone. He has two brothers, Christian and Pete…Is undecided on a major.
