With every new season, there are players that come and go and new leaders that have to step up to the plate. As the 2016-2017 ice hockey season starts, the Blue Hens would like to announce that the captains for this season are John Redgate, Vinny Zingarelli, and Cole Zucker. With a preseason ranking of 13, the team is prepared to put up their best fights on the ice and follow the fearless leaders to victory.
Captain, John Redgate is a senior, Marketing major hailing from Suffern, New York. #12 on the ice, you’ll most likely find him in the opponent’s defensive zone. Last season, he scored 27 goals and had 19 assists.
Highlight from last year?
Hat trick against URI alumni weekend.
Favorite hockey team?
New York Rangers
Favorite food?
Chili
Favorite TV show?
Game of Thrones
Person you text the most?
Mike Redgate
Nickname?
JR12
Team bff?
Cam Bregenzer
Role model?
Leo Skehan
Favorite quote?
“What do you mean?”- Justin Bieber
Personal goals for the season?
Beat Stony Brook.
Career aspirations?
Be a professional hockey player and make it to the NHL.
Political Science major and Team President, Vinny Zingarelli, #39, is one of the assistant captains for this season. Coming from Middleton, Massachusetts, this forward scored 10 goals and had 14 assists last season.
Highlight from last year?
OT, game winning goal at Nationals.
Favorite hockey team?
Boston Bruins
Favorite food?
Stuffed Shells
Favorite TV show?
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Person you text the most?
Max Freeman
Nickname?
Zingo/Zinga
Team bff?
Coach Matarese
Role model?
Don Pacific (Living Legend)
Favorite quote?
“Whose car we gunna take”-The Town
Personal goals for the season?
Win the ESCHL.
Career aspirations?
Political Lobbyist.
Vice President, Treasurer, and Assistant Captain, Cole Zucker, is a junior, Finance and Accounting double major from Marlton, New Jersey. You’ll find number #28 leading his team at center ice. Last season, Cole scored 23 goals and earned 18 assists.
Highlight from last year?
Assisting Vinny Zingarelli’s double overtime goal in nationals.
Favorite hockey team?
New York Rangers
Favorite food?
Potato
Favorite TV show?
Gotham
Person you text the most?
Brother, Alec Zucker
Nickname?
Zuck/Zook
Team bff?
Drew Torrey
Role model?
Vinny Zingarelli
Favorite quote?
“Great Kid. Don’t get Cocky.”- Han Solo
Personal goals for the season?
Score 30 + goals and win a National Championship.
Career aspirations?
Secure a job in the Financial Sector/UD Accounting Professor
John, Vinny, and Cole have been great assets to the team’s success in the past seasons, and they are going to be great captains this season. They are role models for the team, and their teammates have nothing but nice things to say about them. “The captains know how to step up in tough situations. They put the team before themselves on and off the ice. Whether it’s a new player or senior returning, every player gives them respect and listens to what they have to say,” Corey Leskanic said. “John works harder than any other player on the ice,” Drew Torrey added. “The younger guys are lucky to have the opportunity to learn from the guys’ work ethic, perseverance, and teamwork,” said Andrew Corapi. Pierce Lamberton noted that, “John is someone to look up to on and off the ice. Vinny sets the tone for the whole team. Cole is a good mentor.” Ian Anderson said, “They are really good leaders on and off the ice, and always put the team first.”
According to Forbes, some of the characteristics of a great leader are honesty, commitment, confidence, communication, positive attitude, intuition, and inspire. John, Vinny, and Cole are the leaders of this team. These three young men will carry the team through the highs and lows of the season, encourage their teammates to play the best they can and to leave it all out on the ice. As the season takes off, we will all be excited to see the accomplishments made by the captains and their team.
Written By: Analisa Vizzoni
