Cianfrini Earns Athletic-Academic Honour

Dundas' Dave Cianfrini, a defenceman with the Canisius College hockey team, received the Dr. David B. Dietz Award as the player most dedicated to both athletics and academics.

While scoring 14 points in 39 games for Canisius this season, the third-year student maintained a 3.87 Grade Point Average.

Dave joined Canisius three seasons ago after playing for the Thorold Blackhawks of the Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League, and before that played for the Burlington Hawks of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League. He's eligible for the NHL entry draft this year.

Meanwhile, Dave's brother Paul - another defenceman - continued his own hockey career this season - completing his third season in the Ontario Hockey League. Paul played 66 games with the Erie Otters this season and picked up 18 points.

Dave, 23, and Paul, 20, both provide a strong physical presence on the blueline. Both brothers are 6 feet tall and over 200 lbs.