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| Nikki Petrich during her playing days at Northeastern University |
Petrich comes to CHS with a wealth of hockey experience- both coaching and on the ice. Her most recent coaching position has been as the associate head coach of Austin Prep's Girls Hockey team. During her time with AP the team has advanced to the MIAA D1 State Championship game at the Garden three times (2019, 2020, 2022) and has taken home the top prize twice (2020, 2022).
Petrich takes over a program at CHS that has plenty to be proud of as well- advancing to the Garden for 4 of the past 6 seasons under retiring coach Dennis Aldrich.
Although originally from the Midwest, her hockey playing career brought her to Boston where she played for Northeastern University's Women's Hockey team. She was awarded a full athletic and academic scholarship to play and attend NU where she ultimately served as team captain. She was awarded NU's coveted Reggie Lewis Award for academic and athletic excellence.
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| Coach Petrich (right) with on ice after the State Championship at Austin Prep |
Petrich had this to say upon her appointment to the coaching position-
“With a dream women’s ice hockey season cemented in the record books forever at Austin Prep and after being part of such a special group of players and families for more than 5 years, I am forever grateful to the AP community, but beyond excited for my next opportunity. Canton Bulldogs, I am bringing my knowledge, experience, passion and love for the game to the women’s ice hockey team to continue and move forward the success of the program. Canton community, let’s goooooo!!!”
CHS could not be more excited to welcome coach Nikki Petrich to our community. We look forward to seeing what the next chapters for the CHS Girls Hockey program will bring.
