Clarkson University Athletics

Video - Cayer at Detroit Red Wings Developmental Camp - Summer 2010

AT CLARKSON (2008-12)—Hampered by injuries throughout his career … Skated in 104 games, recording 14 goals and 19 assists.

 

SENIOR YEAR (2011-12)—Played in 30 games, scoring five goals and recording five assists … Started out strong with first career two-goal game in 4-4 tie at Alaska-Anchorage (10/8), but injuries derailed his season.

JUNIOR YEAR (2010-11)—Got off to a slow start to the season, playing in just two of the first nine games because of injuries … Tallied an assist in both of those games, a 5-1 win over Bentley (10/22) and a 3-3 tie against Bentley (10/23) … Skated in 23 games overall finishing with eight points on three goals and five assists … Tallied six points in the 2011 portion of the schedule … Scored the game-winning goal in 4-1 triumph at 18th-ranked Dartmouth which clinched a home-ice berth in the ECAC Hockey playoffs … Among the team leaders in plus/minus at +4.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2009-10)—Struggled with injuries throughout the season and missed the final 11 games with a dislocated elbow … Played in 22 games recording two goals and three assists … Netted the game-winner in 4-1 non-league victory against St. Lawrence (10/24) … Scored on the power play in 6-2 loss to Colgate (1/16).

FRESHMAN YEAR (2008-09)—Hampered by injuries throughout most of the season and never really got on track … Clarkson’s second-leading rookie scorer with 10 points on four goals and six assists through 29 games … Began his collegiate career with a goal and one assist in his first game, a 4-3 loss at Niagara (10/18) … Recorded two points, with a power-play marker and an assist, in 4-2 victory over second-ranked Miami (1/2) in the opening round of Ohio Hockey Classic … Also scored in a 4-3 win at Yale (1/16) and in 6-3 victory vs. Dartmouth (2/20).

BEFORE CLARKSON—A standout forward for Northwood Prep, under head coach Jeff Matthews, scoring 24 goals and 32 assists for 56 points in 43 games in 2007-08 ... Served as an assistant captain ... Was a teammate of Jake Morley and Richie LaVeau, helping Northwood to a 33-7-2 record in 2007-08.

PERSONAL—Son of Lise and Robert Cayer ... Born on July 6, 1989 ... Shoots left ... Business major ... Selected in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Draft, chosen by Detroit with the 151st pick ... Older brother, David, played four years at Clarkson, graduating in 2008 ... Lists Bernard Hopkins as his favorite athlete ... Likes to golf and fish.