Tom Nickolau - GM/Head Coach
Professional Training and Coaching History
Over 20 years of experience in developing and promoting players to higher levels
Powerplay Sports Youth Spring/Summer Showcase Teams
Pro Individual Skills and Shooting Instructor
Powerplay Hockey Schools
Head Coach AAA and Junior Hockey
Mentor Coach for several organizations
High Performance 1 Certified Coach
Coaching Achievements
U15 OHF/OHL Program of Excellence
Midget AAA Allstar Coach
6 City finals
1 City Championship
All Ontario Championship
Various Tournament Championships
Recruited, coached and developed several players who moved on to semi-professional and NHL levels.
Playing Career Accomplishments
Guelph Platers OHL Draft Pick (1983-1986) Memorial cup Champion 1986
Detroit Red Wings NHL Draft Pick 1984 (Signed Pro Contract)
Ottawa 67’s OHL (1986-1987)
Brandon Wheat Kings WHL (1987-1987)
New Westminster Bruins WHL (1986-1987)
Richmond Hill Dynes OJHL (1986-1987)
Ryerson Rams OUAA (1987-1990)
OUAA Male Athlete of the Year
Some of the Players who moved on to semi-professional and NHL levels.
Devon Shore: 2nd Round NHL Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Jarrod Maidens: 3rd Round NHL Coached in GTHL (Mississauga Reps) and Spring (Vipers selects)
Scott Laughton: 1st Round NHL Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Slater Koekoek: 1st Round NHL Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Dylan Blujus: 2nd Round NHL Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Marcantuoni: 4th Round NHL Coached in GTHL (Mississauga Reps) and Shooting Range
Cody Payne: 5th Round NHL Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Gianluca Curcuruto: 7th Round NHL Coached in GTHL (Mississauga Reps) and Shooting Range
Scott Kosmachuk: 3rd Round NHL Trained at Shooting Range
Jamie Oleksiak: 1st Round NHL Trained at Shooting Range
Chris Campoli: 7th Round NHL Coached in GTHL (North York Canadiens)
Jonathan Lehun: 6th Round NHL Coached in GTHL (North York Canadiens)
Wojtek Wolski: 1st Round NHL Coached in GTHL (Toronto Marlboros)
Jamie McGinn: 2nd Round NHL Coached in GTHL (Jr.Canadiens) and Shooting Range
Matthew Halischuk: 4th Round NHL Coached in GTHL (Jr.Canadiens)
Ryan Lomberg: AHL/NHL Coached in GTHL (Mississauga Reps)
Evan McEneny: OHL/NHL/AHL Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Anthony Butera: OHL/AUS Coached in GTHL (North York Canadiens)
Rick Arnaldo: OHL Coached in GTHL (North York Canadiens)
Lucas Venuto: OHL/ECHL Coached in the GTHL (Mississauga Reps)
Daniel Renouf: AHL Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Robert Polesello: OHL/OUAA Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Zach Pryzbek: ECAC Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Marcus McIvor: OHL/AUS Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Luke Cairns: OHL/OUAA Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Ryan McDonough: OHL/Europe Coached in GTHL (Jr.Canadiens)
Luke Nogard: NCHC/ECHL Coached in Spring (Vipers Selects)
Evan Rodrigues: NHL Trained at Shooting Range