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2019-20 Hockey Roster

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40 Jesse Pereira

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fort Erie, Ontario
  • Prev School Brooks Bandits (AJHL)

Biography

AWARDS
AHCA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR (2019-20)
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2 - at Penn State (10/29/16)
Assists: 2 at vs. RIT (1/21/17)
Points: 2-2x - last vs. RIT (1/21/17)
2019-20 • SENIOR YEAR
• Made lone appearance in regular-season finale at Mercyhurst (Feb. 29)
• AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar selection
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2018-19 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Appeared in four games before suffering season-ending injury at Clarkson
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2017-18 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Took part in 28 games
• Tallied five goals and four assists for nine points
• Scored power-play goal in 3-3 tie versus Colgate (Oct. 21)
• Notched goal in 7-3 victory at Mercyhurst (Nov. 11)
• Tallied an assist in 5-1 win against Bentley (Nov. 17)
• Scored opening goal in 5-2 triumph over Bentley (Nov. 18)
• Assisted on go-ahead goal in 3-2 victory at Army West Point (Nov. 25)
• Scored final goal in 8-2 victory over No. 20 Niagara (Dec. 9)
• Posted assist on opening goal in 3-2 victory at Bentley (Jan. 26)
• Tallied series-clinching goal in game three of AHC Quarterfinals versus AIC (March 11)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2016-17 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• One of nine skaters to appear in all 39 games for the Griffs
• Tallied 14 points on nine goals and five assists
• Scored first two goals of collegiate career at No. 19 Penn State
• Picked up first collegiate assist in 4-0 win against AIC
• Scored game-tying goal in 3-3 draw with St. Lawrence
• Turned in first multi-assist game of career with two helpers versus RIT
• Tallied insurance marker in 4-2 victory at AIC
• Notched game-winning goal in 6-5 victory at Sacred Heart
• Tallied insurance marker in 4-0 triumph versus Mercyhurst
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Helped lead the Brooks Bandits to the 2016 AJHL Championship
• Recorded 46 points, 24 goals and 22 assists during the 2015-16 title season, earning the team’s Most Improved Player honor
• Overall, registered 58 points, 31 goals and 27 assists in his two years in the AJHL
• Also spent two seasons with the Fort Erie Meteors, posting 85 points, 42 goals and 43 assists
• Two-time GOJHL Under-19 All-Star with the Meteors, while being named a Player of the Year candidate for the 2013-14 season and a Rookie of the Year nominee during the 2012-13 campaign
PERSONAL
• Son of Lionel Pereira and Cynthia Royer-Pereira
• One brother, Cory, and two sisters, Brianna and Nikki
• Cousin, Randy Burridge, played in more than 700 NHL games with the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings
• Majoring in health and wellness

Statistics

Season:
2019-20

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    5'11" 189 lbs
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    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11" 189 lbs
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    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    5'11" 189 lbs
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    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    5'11" 195 lbs
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