David Capuano was a highly decorated college hockey star for the University of Maine Black Bears from 1986 to 1989. His prolific scoring ability led him to be a rare two-time top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award (1988 and 1989), which honors the best player in college hockey. Despite playing only three seasons before turning professional, Capuano remains the Black Bears’ all-time leader in goals (65) and points (148) in just 85 games. He was also Maine’s first two-time All-American, a two-time All-Hockey East First Team selection, and a leader on the program’s first two NCAA Frozen Four teams. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round (25th overall) of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, he set a Hockey East record with the highest points-per-game average in league history.

Capuano’s professional career spanned parts of six seasons, during which he played 104 games in the National Hockey League for five different teams: the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks, and Boston Bruins. His most productive NHL season came in 1990-91 with the Canucks, where he recorded 13 goals and 31 assists for 44 points. He was also part of a notable moment when he and his brother, Jack, became the first brothers to suit up for the Vancouver Canucks at the same time. Capuano spent the majority of his career in the minor leagues, including his most productive professional season with the Providence Bruins (AHL) in 1993-94, where he tallied 29 goals and 53 points.