Nate Sucese

Nate Sucese
Born (1996-07-12) July 12, 1996 (age 28)
Fairport, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Hartford Wolf Pack
Tucson Roadrunners
Iowa Wild
Chicago Wolves
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2020–present

Nathan Daniel Sucese (born July 12, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL). He spent four seasons with the Penn State Nittany Lions and ended his collegiate career as Penn State's all-time leader in points and goals.

Early life

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Sucese was born on July 12, 1996, in Buffalo, New York, to parents Sally and John Sucese.[1] While playing for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Sucese was drafted 45th overall by the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the 2013 United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft.[2] Following this, he played Connecticut Prep School ice hockey at the Gunnery Prep and three games with the Saints before committing to play NCAA Division I collegiate hockey with the Penn State Nittany Lions.[3]

Playing career

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Collegiate

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Sucese played for the Nittany Lions at Penn State University from 2016 to 2020. There, he enrolled in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications and majored in communications arts and sciences.[1] During his rookie season, Sucese recorded 17 goals and 19 assists in 38 games.[4] He scored his first collegiate goal in his debut during a 6–3 loss to Mercyhurst.[5] Sucese began his freshman season playing in his usual wing position before being moved to center after an injury to Dylan Richard.[6] As the Nittany Lions qualified for the 2017 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Sucese recorded a goal and an assist during the 4–1 quarterfinals win over Michigan.[7]

Sucese returned to Penn State for his sophomore season where he recorded 14 goals and 15 assists through 36 games.[4] Early in the season, he received a one-game suspension for delivering an illegal hit during a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[8] Upon returning to the lineup, he registered the sixth hat-trick in Penn State hockey history as he lifted the Nittany Lions over Wisconsin on January 5, 2018.[9] The Nittany Lions returned to the Big Ten Tournament with Sucese's help. During the tournament, he recorded a goal and an assist in a 3–2 loss during the semifinals.[1] As a junior, Sucese set new career highs in goals with 19 and added 18 assists for 37 points.[4]

In November 2019, Sucese tied Andrew Sturtz for the Penn State all-time goals record by recording his 55th career goal in a 6–3 defeat of Minnesota.[10] On January 11, 2020, Sucese passed David Goodwin to eclipse the program's all-time points mark with his 129th career point in 6–2 win against Robert Morris.[11] When reflecting on his milestone, Sucese credited former teammates Andrew Sturtz and Ricky DeRosa for being his mentors.[12] During the remainder of his senior season, Sucese led the Big Ten and ranked tied for 15th nationally with a career-high 38 points, 27 assists, and 11 goals. As a result, he became Penn State's first-ever CCM/AHCA All-American alongside Cole Hults.[13] He also earned First-Team All-Big Ten accolades.[14] Sucese concluded his collegiate career as Penn State's all-time leader in points and goals. His 79 assists, five shorthanded goals, and 470 shots on goal all rank second all-time in program history. Likewise, his career plus-47 rating earned him a fourth all-time program ranking.[1]

Professional

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Sucese concluded his collegiate career by signing an entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes.[15] He was subsequently re-assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners for the 2020–21 season. Sucese played 36 games with the Roadrunners, recording six goals and seven assists, before leaving the team for the Iowa Wild.[16]

In preparation for the 2021–22 season, Sucese as a free agent agreed to join the Chicago Wolves on a professional try-out contract and remained on the roster to open the season.[17]

Following two seasons with the Chicago Wolves, Sucese left as a free agent and continued in the AHL in signing a one-year deal with the Hartford Wolf Pack, affiliate to the New York Rangers, on July 23, 2024.[18]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Buffalo Jr. Sabres OJHL 3 1 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 0
2013–14 The Gunnery USHS 28 17 22 39 8 — — — — —
2013–14 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 2 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 51 12 15 27 20 8 3 6 9 6
2015–16 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 60 26 33 59 28 12 4 6 10 2
2016–17 Penn State U. B1G 38 17 19 36 12 — — — — —
2017–18 Penn State U. B1G 36 14 15 29 16 — — — — —
2018–19 Penn State U. B1G 39 19 18 37 24 — — — — —
2019–20 Penn State U. B1G 34 11 27 38 16 — — — — —
2020–21 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 36 6 7 13 12 1 0 1 1 0
2021–22 Iowa Wild AHL 43 4 4 8 10 — — — — —
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 69 11 12 23 32 — — — — —
2023–24 Chicago Wolves AHL 72 23 14 37 18 — — — — —
AHL totals 220 44 37 81 72 1 0 1 1 0

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
USHL
Second All-Star Team 2016
College
B1G First All-Star Team 2020 [14]
NCAA East Second All-American Team 2020

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "NATE SUCESE". Penn State Nittany Lions. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "USHL Draft Results". PointStreaks. May 15, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Somers, Darian (June 11, 2014). "Nate Sucese commits to Penn State hockey". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Nate Sucese". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "M. Hockey Travels to Erie For Snowtown Throwdown Against Mercyhurst". Nittany Lions. October 13, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Ferree, Benjamin (October 18, 2018). "From center to wing – An easy transition for Nate Sucese". Daily Collegian. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "#15 MHKY Downs Michigan, 4-1, in B1G Quarterfinals". Nittany Lions. March 16, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Suspended". Star Tribune. October 19, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Sucese's Hat-Trick Lifts #14 MHKY Past #15 Wisconsin, 5-1". Nittany Lions. January 5, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Sucese Sets Goal Record as No. 8 men's Hockey Completes Weekend Sweep at Minnesota". Nittany Lions. November 16, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Sucese Sets All-Time Point Record as No. 6 Men's Hockey Defeats Robert Morris, 6-2". Nittany Lions. January 11, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Nate Sucese Reflects After Setting Points Record". Nittany Lions. January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Sucese and Hults Earn Penn State's First-Ever All-American Honors". Nittany Lions. April 12, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Sucese and Hults Earn First-Team All-Big Ten Honors, Penn State Lands Five on All-Conference Teams". Nittany Lions. May 11, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  15. ^ "Sucese signs entry-level contract with Coyotes". National Hockey League. March 20, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Iowa Wild Signs Forward Nate Sucese To A One-Year, Two-Way AHL Contract". Iowa Wild. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  17. ^ "Chicago Wolves announce 2022 training camp roster". oursportscentral.com. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  18. ^ "Wolf Pack agree to terms with Sucese". American Hockey League. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
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