24-25 NJC 16U AAA

Manager:  Bill Olszewski

League:  AYHL (Premier)

Tournaments/Showcases:

Beast River Rats Jamboree – Southern MA (August 25-27, 2024)

Boston Jr Bruins Shootout – Boston, MA (September 27-29, 2024)

Eastern Exposure Cup – Boston, MA (October 25-27, 2024)

16U AAA ROSTER

2024-25 SEASON
NJCID-HFC
# First Last Position Grad Year College Commitment
8 Nicholas Colatrella F 2026
10 Sean O'Gwen D 2027
11 Michael Pirot F 2027
12 Chase Olszewski F 2026
13 Matthew Zocks F 2026
17 Thomas Galletti F 2026
18 Caden Rek F 2026
21 Brody Hansen F 2026
24 Matthew Good F 2027
25 Matteo Conte D 2026
26 Tucker Daggett D 2026
29 Matthew Peng D 2027
30 Cooper Ranawat G 2026
34 Trenton Fei F 2026
44 Rhone Armijo F 2026
51 Hunter Parrillo F 2026
71 Evan Redman F 2027
85 Stefan Filewicz G 2026
87 Gavin Guo F 2026

 

Last Updated: June 25, 2024

MEET THE COACHES

Experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for athlete growth and development.

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RICH McLAUGHLIN

HEAD COACH

CEP Level 4

Coaching Experience:

  • New Jersey Colonials
  • Randolph High School
  • Jersey Colts

Playing Experience:

  • Merrimack College
  • New Jersey Rockets
  • Livingston High School

Rich McLaughlin has coached over 30 years at the high school and youth levels. Randolph has won 9 New Jersey State Public High School championships under McLaughlin's leadership.  He has coached the 14U and 16U youth age group since 2004.

McLaughlin has received Coach of the Year honors six times and was inducted to the NJ High School Hall of Fame (2009), NJSCA Coaches Hall of Fame (2007), Randolph High School Hall of Fame (2021) and named an NJCSA National Award honoree (2014).  He was awarded the NJSIAA Hall of Fame Sports Award in 2013. 

Coach McLaughlin grew up playing for the Livingston Hockey Club, New Jersey Rockets and Livingston High School.  He was inducted into the Livingston High School Hall of Fame as a player in 2011.  He continued his career playing at Merrimack College.

Liotti, L 23

LOUIS LIOTTI

ASSISTANT COACH

CEP Level 3

Coaching Experience:

  • New Jersey Colonials
  • PAL Jr Islanders

Playing Experience:

  • Cracovia Krakow, Vipiteno, ESB Ishockey (Europe)
  • Bridgeport, Lake Erie, Worcester (AHL)
  • Kalamazoo, Reading (ECHL)
  • Northeastern University (HE)
  • Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
  • NY Apple Core (EJHL)
  • Portledge School (Prep)

Louis Liotti is from Long Island and played four years of Varsity Prep School Hockey for the Portledge School, where he was the captain in his senior season.  He was a member of the 2002-03 NY Apple Core EJHL Championship Team.   He continued his junior hockey with the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL, serving as the team captain.

Liotti attended Northeastern University (Hockey East) and played four seasons.  He was an assistant captain during his junior and senior seasons.   Liotti was named the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman and Northeastern's All-Decade Team in recognition for his outstanding play.

Coach Liotti subsequently signed a contract with the Worcester Sharks in the American Hockey League and played three seasons between the AHL and ECHL before heading overseas to play pro three more seasons in Denmark, Italy, and Poland.

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TYLER LEE

ASSISTANT COACH

CEP Level 5

Coaching Experience:

  • New Jersey Colonials
  • Chatham High School (AC)

Playing Experience:

  • Bloomsburg University (ACHA)
  • Whippany Park High School

Tyler Lee has served as a head coach and assistant on several NJC teams. He is also an assistant coach with Chatham, the Public State B finalist in 2022-23.

Coach Lee focuses on development and progression so each player improves within the team environment.

A native of Morris County, Lee attended Whippany Park High School, where he played varsity ice hockey. He attended and played hockey at Bloomsberg University where he contributed 39 points in 50 games

OUR MISSION

The New Jersey Colonials Youth Hockey Association's mission is to provide a quality environment for learning, playing and enjoying the game of ice hockey.