Learn more about the freshman who has started all seven games of the season thus far.
Number: 19
Position: Forward, shoots right
Hometown: Victor, New York
Academics: Enrolled in the Lynch School of Education
Strong Start: Scored the first goal of the BC 2017-18 hockey season in the home opener against Quinnipiac on Oct. 6
Talking Stats: Played in the United States Hockey League in the 2016-17 season for the U.S. National U-18 team where he scored 18 goals and had 20 assists
Dangle, Snipe, and Celly: Known for his fast skating, agile footwork, and quick snap shot
Going for the Gold: Helped Team USA win gold at the U-18 World Junior Championship
Way Up North: Played AAA Hockey in Toronto, Canada
Big Dreams: Looks up to former BC and current Calagary Flames forward, Johnny Gaudreau, who, like Tortora, is small in stature but has a big impact on the ice
"'If a man does not have the sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can also get lost in the sauce' -Gucci Mane" -Jared Whiting