2012-13
Has played in 35 games this season, totaling three goals and four assists ... his first point came on a goal against Michigan (10/27) ... notched his first career assist at Wisconsin (1/19) ... all three of his goals have come against future Big Ten Hockey Conference teams.

Prior to Miami
Suited up for the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL in 2011-12, playing in 57 regular-season games while tallying 32 points on 13 goals and 19 helpers ... posted a +15 rating during the year as well, which was second on the team ... helped the Phantoms make the playoffs in 2012, scoring three goals and adding two assists in six games ... started 2010-11 with the Indiana Ice, playing in seven games, before moving over to Youngstown, where he handed out seven assists in 34 games while battling an injury ... played in the Eastern Junior Hockey League in 2009-10 for the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs and led them to the league title ... totaled 61 points on 33 goals and 28 assists in just 40 regular-season games while he potted three goals in four playoff games with New Hampshire ... was a finalist for EJHL Rookie of the Year ... earned academic honors in high school at Ursuline School.

Personal
Born on April 6, 1993 in Lowell, Mass. ... son of Janet and Mark Gacek ... participated in Habitat for Humanity ... enjoys lobstering, fishing and being on the beach ... majoring in university studies.

CAREER STATS (As of April 5, 2013)

  OFFENSE               GP    G    A  Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min   +/- PPG SHG GWG
  2012................  36    3    4    7    51  .059   3-6      +3   0   0   0
  TOTAL...............  36    3    4    7    51  .059   3-6      +3   0   0   0

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 1, 7 times
Goals: 1, at Ohio State, Dec 15, 2012 ; Michigan State, Nov 16, 2012 ; 
                 at Michigan, Oct 27, 2012
Assists: 1, 4 times
Shots: 6, at Wisconsin, Jan 18, 2013
Penalties: 1, at Western Michigan, Feb 08, 2013 ; at Western Michigan, Feb 09, 2013 ; 
                       at Lake Superior State, Feb 22, 2013
Penalty minutes: 2, at Western Michigan, Feb 08, 2013 ; at Western Michigan, Feb 09, 2013; 
                            at Lake Superior State, Feb 22, 2013
Plus/minus: 1, 9 times