Miami Manatees Sign Todd Nowicki
October 27, 2003 - World Hockey Association-2 (WHA2)
Miami Manatees News Release
Miami, Fla. â Manatees Head Coach Zac Boyer today announced the signing of left wing/center Todd Nowicki.
Before joining the Manatees for the opening of their training camp, Nowicki attended the training camp of the Augusta Lynx in the ECHL, and appeared in one ECHL game.
Nowicki, 5'9'' and 175 lbs, was a member of the championship winning Orlando Seals in the 2002-2003 season, where he played in 44 games, scoring 25 goals and 48 points, while earning 24 penalty minutes. He appeared in all six games of the Seals championship run, scoring three goals and six points.
"Todd Nowicki is a very skilled and crafty player who pays the price to win. He can play in every situation. Having played with him and coached him before in Orlando, I know that he will go through the wall for this team." Boyer said.
Nowicki played hockey at SUNY-Buffalo State for the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons. In 48 games, Nowicki scored 40 goals and 81 points. In 2002, Nowicki appeared in two games with the ECHL Reading Royals.
The Miami Manatees opening night is November 8th at 7:05 against the Macon Trax at the Miami Arena. The Miami Manatees will face off against the Alabama Slammers, Jacksonville Barracudas, Lakeland Loggerheads, Macon Trax, and Orlando Seals in the WHA2's inaugural season. All games will be broadcast on www.irn.fm.
Season Tickets for the Miami Manatees are now on sale. For further information, please contact the Manatees at (305) 536-PUCK (7825) or visit www.miamimanatees.com.
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