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Vikings Tie Rochester 3-3

The Nichols Fall Development Team played host to the Rochester Americans U-18 and played to a 3-3 tie. Freshman forward Nick Smith scored two goals for Nichols, and added an assist on Cody Selbert's first goal of the fall season. Despite only dressing 16 players (12 of which were either fresman or sophomores), Nichols played a very strong game against a very physical team. Rochester began the scoring, but Smith scored two goals less than 30 seconds apart to give Nichols the lead at the end of the first period. Rochester would score on a power play in the second to tie the score at two to set up an exciting third period. Cody Selbert scored midway through the third period, but a controversial goal allowed Rochester to tie things up. Brandon Mueller and Peter Borgesi split the game to earn the tie.

"I was very proud of the effort from our young guys. Things got very physical early with some big open ice hits, but our younger players didn't back down and showed they could handle the pressure. I was very pleased with our goaltending. Rochester was a good team, and we played well today, " commented Coach Printz.

Nichols will take some time off to practice, and will resume play in October. Check back for schedule updates.

Nichols FDP vs. Rochester

The Nichols Fall Development Team is preparing to host the Rochester Americans U-18 today at 5:45pm. It is the first home game of the fall season. This game will be a great test for Nichols as 13 players will be either Freshman or Sophomores this year at Nichols. It will be a great look at the future of the program.

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Vikings Defeat West Seneca

After a long summer and 3 fall practices, the Nichols Fall Development Team traveled to the Leisure Rinks in Orchard Park and defeated the West Seneca U-18AAA team by a score of 6-1. Andrew Poturalski paced the offense with two goals, while four others found the back of the net.

Nichols fell behind early as West Seneca found the net on their first power play of the game. Ryan Stayner countered with a power play goal of his own to even the score before the first period would end. As Nichols continued to improve their play, Poturalski would convert a 3-on-1 to break the tie, and Jack O'Connor put the lead to 3-1 before the end of the second period. Jordan Berninger put the game away with his first goal of the fall, and Poturalski added a shorthanded goal to make it 5-1. Another Berninger shot found the net after it deflected off of Patrick Thompson's leg to finish the scoring. Peter Borgesi and Brandon Mueller split the game in net, and both played very well.

Nichols assistant coach Scott Hurd had these comments. "The team played very well and probably exceeded our expectations. For our first effort with minimal preparation, the guys responded well and improved with every shift. There were a lot of players who got better today. It will be important to see how they progress during the week to prepare for Rochester."

The Vikings will host the Rochester Americans at Dann Arena this Saturday, September 27. The puck drops at 5:45pm.

Preparing for West Seneca U-18

The Nichols Fall Development Program will begins its fall season with a game tomeorrow, September 20, against the West Seneca U-18 team at 9:00 at the Leisure Rink. The game will be the first of seven fall games around the Buffalo area. Check back Sunday night for updates.

Day 1 in the Books

Thirty-six Nichols hockey players woke up early this morning to participate in the first edition of the Nichols Fall Hockey program. Incorporating two sheets of ice, players were put through a series of excercises design to increase skill, speed, and decision-making. Players looked sharp for the first day, which gives the coaching staff a great deal of optimism for the upcoming season.

According to Coach Printz, "Players looked smooth and quick for 6:30 in the morning. From the top down, the skill level was high, and we are all excited about the future of all of the Nichols hockey programs. The best part is that it will only continue to get better."

The next workout will be Monday, September 14 at 6:15pm. The first fall game will be Saturday, September 20 at 9:00om at the Leisure Rinks versus the West Seneca U-18 team.