Nick’s start in hockey was a bit later than most. Instead of learning to skate at a young age, he exceled and was more fond of other sports. However, in his teens he finally fell in love with hockey and devoted all his free time to improving his skating and stick work. He was naturally gifted and exceled at all sports so he was able to pick up the physical elements of hockey fairly quickly. It wasn’t long after that he joined s local junior team to get a taste for actual team based hockey. While he hadn’t played as long as others on his team, he was definitely the best player as evidenced by his performance. The rest was history. He dominated any league he became a part of throughout his teens and into college. Scouts took particular note of his dedication and work ethic which allowed him to really shine even though he got a late start.