2016-17 Roster Preview: New Faces Bring Talent and Depth

Eight new faces to the Prep Team will bring depth, talent, and energy to the 2016-17 squad.  Although they are new to the team, they are not all new to the school.  Up front, we add 4 new forwards to an already impressive lineup.  Senior forward Bryan Bylsma (Buffalo) joins the group after a strong campaign with the Buffalo Jr Sabres 16U.  Bryan is in his second year at Nichols. Adding to the forward group is junior Andrew Fromen (Amherst) who has been at Nichols since 5^th grade and played the last two seasons on our Prep B squad.  Freshman Dylan Lugris (Buffalo), entering his fifth year at Nichols, will join the forward group.  Dylan spent last season with the Buffalo Jr Sabres 14U.  Sophomore Jeffrey Kopek (Camillus, NY) will be new to the school.  Jeffrey played for West Genesee HS as a freshman and helped lead them to a state final appearance.  Both Lugris and Kopek represented NY at the USA Hockey Player Development Camp for the 2001 age group.  On defense, senior Aaron Partridge (Clarence) will be new to the program and to the school.  He played for Clarence HS and the Wheatfield Blades 16U last season.  He will be joined on the back end by freshman Patrick Brady (Amherst) who played for the Buffalo Jr Sabres 14U.  Robbie Maulucci (Buffalo) will add to the depth on the blue line in his second year at Nichols School.  In net, we add sophomore Robbie Nuchereno (Clarence) from the Buffalo Jr Sabres 14U.  Robbie has been at Nichols since 5^th grade.  Nuchereno also represented NY at the USA Hockey Player Development Camp for the 2001 age group.