Exeter, NH – Thomas McGaffigan, the ’02 native of Cambridge MA, will be attending Assumption University in the fall of ’22. “I couldn’t be happier for Thomas and his family,” said Coach Brett Tryder. “He was our most consistent player, all season.” McGaffigan had 40 regular season points and added a goal in the playoffs to finish with 41, total points. Tryder continued, “McGaffigan is the type of player that could have played in any era. He played in every situation for us. He was on our top power play unit and our top penalty kill and his consistency showed in his point totals. He was an even 20 goals and 20 assists. I am positive that he will be a successful college hockey player.”
Thomas reflected on his time with the Spartans, “Playing at Seacoast has been a blast. The coaches and players created a family bond that I will always remember. I would like to thank Seacoast for making me a better player and person throughout the year. I am honored to get the opportunity to continue my career at Assumption University. Playing college hockey has been a dream of mine from a very young age.”
Tryder ended, ” It is always satisfying to send a player like Thomas to college. He is talented, hard-working, and he is a great teammate. Assumption is getting a great player.”