’Cat Nips: Second year as a Wildcat as he redshirted as a freshman. Shoots right.

2006-07: Redshirted.

Before NMU: Played for Youngstown during the 2004-05 season and Mahoning Valley in 2005-06...With Mahoning Valley skated in 58 games had 20 goals, 26 assists for 46 points...Team captain and led team in short-handed goals at Mahoning Valley.

Personal: A 2003 graduate of Notre Dame High School...Lettered in hockey once...Team was Metro Catholic Division Champions...Also lettered in soccer and baseball three times, and football once...Majoring in communications...Son of Mary Ann and Mike Maltese...Father played baseball and basketball at Wayne State...Born on July 31, 1985.