Robbie Nichols (ice hockey)


Robbie S. Nichols is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the ninth round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Nichols played nine seasons in the AHL and IHL, winning a Calder Cup with the Adirondack Red Wings in 1989. He became a head coach following his playing career, serving seven seasons as the head coach of the Flint Generals. Nichols also served as the general manager of the ECHL's Elmira Jackals from 2007 to 2013. He is currently owner of the Elmira Enforcers Federal Hockey League team and a co-owner of the Elmira Pioneers amateur baseball team. In 2019, at the age of 55, Nichols was an emergency player for his Enforcers' team during a game.

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