Niagara University Athletics

As a Sophomore:

Appeared in six games...Finished with two goals and two points...Scored first career goal in second career game, a win over Findlay (Jan. 17)...Had goal against Canisius (Jan. 22)...Finished with six penalty minutes and a plus/minus rating of +1.

As a Freshman (Niagara University Club Hockey):

Named American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) honorable mention All-America...Had 26 goals and 38 assists for a team-leading 64 points...Led team in assists.

Before Niagara:

Graduated from Aquinas Institute of Rochester in 2002...Two-time first-team all-state selection...Named all-district and all-conference three times...Four-year letterwinner...Helped team to 1999 state championship...Helped Aquinas to four Section V Blue Division Championships...Participated in the Senior All-Star Game...Finished high school career with 169 points, including 70 points in his senior season...Scored 83 goals in four seasons.

Personal:

Born Dec. 8, 1983, in Rochester, N.Y....Son of Al and Rosemarie Nucci...Has one younger brother, Vinnie...Lists Wayne Gretzky as his favorite athlete...Majoring in accounting...Right shot.