Prior to Miami
Played the 2006-07 season with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League (USHL) ... ranked second on the RoughRiders' scoring chart with 18-37--55 points, including five power-play goals and three shorthanded markers in 55 regular-season games ... helped RoughRiders to a 37-18-5 regular-season record and second-place finish in the USHL's East Division ... tallied a goal and seven assists in six Clark Cup Playoff games ... skated for the East Division team at the 2007 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game ... skated with the New England Falcons of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) in 2005-06, scoring 53 points on 22 goals and 31 assists in 45 games .. suited up for the South Division in the EJHL All-Star Game.

Personal
Majoring in sport studies ... born August 9, 1986 ... son of Stephen and Joanne Cannone ... father, Stephen, played lacrosse at Hobart College ... skated with current RedHawk Tommy Wingels in Cedar Rapids.