Niagara University Athletics

Why Niagara?
"I chose to come to Niagara because it was the best fit for me and I knew it would be a home away from home."

2008-09
Played in 33 games...Scored career-highs in goals (5), assists (8) and points (13)...Set career-highs in CHA goals (3) and points (5)...Finished third on the team with a +8 rating...Notched first multi-assist game against Quinnipiac.

2007-08
Appeared in 23 games...Scored first collegiate goal...Set career-highs in goals (4), assists (3), points (7) and game-winning goals (2)...Recorded one multi-point game againsr Quinnipiac...Took a season high five shots against Alabama-Huntsville...Finished the season with a +6 rating.

2006-07
Saw action 26 games, playing on the second, third and fourth lines...Tallied first career point with an assist in 7-3 win over Robert Morris...Served seven penalties for 14 minutes...Got off a career-high 2 shots against Robert Morris...Was +2 in victory over Alabama-Huntsville.

Before Niagara
Played for the Markham Waxers of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League (OPJHL)...Spent three seasons in the OPJHL and another in the United States Hockey League (Chicago Steel)...With the Waxers, was second on the team in scoring in 2005-06 and 10th in the entire league, scoring 24 goals and 50 assists for 74 points...Was a 2002 third-round draft pick of the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Personal
Born in Scarborough, Ont....Son of Jim and Kathy Olidis...Has a younger sister, Kaitlin...Left shot...Majoring in sport management.