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Hockey Showcase at NESC

Wednesday, August 12 at 9 a.m.

Join the Vegas Golden Knights Director of Player Development and Hillside School's Hockey Coach on Wednesday, August 12, for a chance to show your skills on the ice and learn about the keys to success. 

Event Description:

  • Meet Wil Nichol, Vegas Golden Knights Head of Player Development 
  • Showcase your talents to NHL Coach
  • Learn secrets of optimum development
  • Get picture wearing Stanley Cup Ring
  • Meet Hillside School Hockey Coach

Event Details:

  • Date: Wednesday, August 12
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Who: Ages 9-15
  • Location: New England Sports Center, Marlborough, MA

Showcase Schedule:

9:00 a.m. Check-in/Jersey Handout
9:30 a.m. Meet the Coaches: Wil Nichol, Director of Player Development with the Vegas Golden Knights, and Andrew Bates, Coach at Hillside School
10:30-11:30 a.m. On-Ice Skill Session
11:30-12:00 a.m. Break
12:00-1:30 p.m. Scrimmage
1:30 p.m. Feedback from Coaches 
2:00 p.m. Pick-up

Register

In addition to filling out the form below, please download and complete this Consent to Treat form and Release of Liability form. Bring the completed form with you or email to admission@hillsideschool.net.

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Varsity Hockey at Hillside School

Recognized as the leading program of its kind in the country, Hillside graduates go on to attend top prep schools and colleges.
The hockey program at Hillside offers its student-athletes a comprehensive and highly competitive split season. In the fall, Hillside hockey players engage in on-ice individual skills training and a strength and conditioning program, while they play for their club teams. In the winter regular season, the program combines daily intensive practices (including off-ice training) with a 40 game schedule.
The majority of games are played on New England prep school campuses. Additionally, we partner with the New England Sports Center (NESC), located just 1.5 miles from campus, where the hockey team has a dedicated locker room and hosts its games. By competing at a very high level, students have great opportunities to be seen and recruited by elite secondary schools. Many receive scholarships.

"Hillside changed the trajectory of my life." — Dominic Parisi, Hillside Hockey Class of 2025, Middlesex School Class of 2029

"I chose Hillside because I wanted to have access to better learning and the best sports that I could have." — Alex Frumkin, Hillside Hockey Class of 2027

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Associate Director of Admissions & Director of Hockey Operations / Head Coach

Andrew joined Hillside School as Director of Hockey Operations/Head Coach and an Associate Director of Admissions. A Kimball Union Academy graduate, he played varsity hockey and baseball and was a member of the 2010 NEPSAC championship hockey team. Andrew went on to Worcester State University, where he served as an NCAA men’s hockey captain. Professionally, he worked in player development in Florida, including with the NHL Florida Panthers. Andrew emphasizes character, teamwork, and daily habits, helping boys grow in the classroom and on the ice each day.

Questions?

If you have any questions or you are unable to attend and would like to know more about Hillside's hockey program, please email Coach Andrew Bates: abates@hillsideschool.net.