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2025-26 Hockey Roster

Anthony Militello
Anthony Militello

23 Joe Messina

  • Position Defenseman
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 185
  • Custom1 L
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Woodbridge, Ontario
  • Prev School Langley Rivermen (BCHL)/Union (ECAC)
  • Instagram _josephmessina

Biography

AWARDS
AHA STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (2025-26)
AHA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2025-26)
CAREER HIGHS
GOALS: 1 - (2x), Last: vs Vermont (12/14/24)*
ASSISTS: 1 - (7x), Last: at RIT (12/5/25)        
POINTS: 1 - (9x), Last: at RIT (12/5/25)
* - Achieved while at Union
2025-26 • JUNIOR SEASON
• AHA Student-Athlete of the Year honoree 
• Took part in 12 games
• Tallied one assist
• Recorded nine shots on goal and 14 blocked shots
• Made Canisius debut versus No. 20 Clarkson (Oct. 3)
• Notched an assist in series opener at RIT (Dec. 5)
• Named to AHA All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played two seasons at Union (2023-25)
• Appeared in 49 games for the Garnet Chargers, amassing two goals and six assists while also registering 16 blocked shots
• ECAC All-Academic Team selection in 2023-24
• Played two seasons for the BCHL’s Langley Rivermen (2021-23) 
• Recorded 66 points (17g, 49a) in  114 total games with the Rivermen
• Served as team captain of the Rivermen during the 2022-23 season
• Named a recipient of the Kyle Turris Community Award for his work in the community
• Tabbed team’s Most Improved Player in 2021-22
PERSONAL
• Son of Joe and Anna Messina
• Has one brother, Nick
• Has one sister, Bianca
• Majoring in finance

Statistics

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