MARIO VALERY-TRABUCCO

Union

Sr. | F | Montreal, Quebec

Mario Valery-Trabucco

Key Statistics: Valery-Trabucco has been one of Union’s top offensive performers in all three of his campaigns in Schenectady. As a junior last season, Valery-Trabucco ranked second on the team in goals (15) and points (29). Five of his goals came on the power play. He had 23 points as a freshman and 17 points as a sophomore. With 69 career points entering this season, the 100-point career milestone is within reach.

What He Does: Valery-Trabucco is a skilled scorer whose offensive upside projects to the next level. He was moved from center to the wing last season and it freed him up to be more creative and productive offensively. He spent time on the right wing on Union’s top two lines, finishing the year with Jason Walters and Adam Presizniuk to form one of the least-heralded but most dangerous scoring lines in ECAC Hockey.

The Bigger Picture: When Valery-Trabucco gets points, he gets them in bunches. He had six goals and 11 points in a seven-game point streak in January of last season but only recorded a total of one goal and one assist in Union’s last 11 games as a sophomore. The coaching staff will be seeking consistency in Valery-Trabucco’s senior year, as he and and seven other seniors look to keep Union’s program heading in the right direction.

Union coach Nate Leaman on Valery-Trabucco and Union’s senior class: “The seniors of 2009 made their mark on the program in terms of developing our culture. It’s up to this class to build on it and take it a step futher. We need to have an unsatisfied attitude, we want to be a team that goes out and attacks, not a team that sits back. This group has the potential to take hold of that.”