25-26 NJC 18U AAA
25-26 NJC 18U AAA
Manager: Gennifer Puppe
League: AYHL (Premier)
Tournaments/Showcases:
Eastern Alliance Kickoff – Marlborough, MA (August 28-September 2, 2025)
Boston Jr Bruins Shootout – Boston, MA (September 26-28, 2025)
CCM World Invite – Chicago, IL (November 6-9, 2025)
PG Winter Classic – Wayne, NJ (January 23-25, 2026)
18U AAA ROSTER
2025-26 SEASON
| # | First | Last | Position | Grad Year | College Commitment |
| 1 | AJ | Levy | G | 2026 | |
| 2 | Alex | Hriczov | D | 2026 | |
| 7 | Connor | Emmich | D | 2026 | |
| 8 | Nicholas | Colatrella | F | 2026 | |
| 9 | Shiva | Kuttikat | F | 2027 | |
| 10 | Sean | O'Gwen | D | 2027 | |
| 12 | Scott | Vivinetto | D | 2026 | |
| 13 | Ayden | Puppe | F | 2026 | |
| 21 | Wil | Olear | D | 2026 | |
| 22 | Thomas | Keough | F | 2026 | |
| 23 | Anatoly | Indyk | D | 2027 | |
| 25 | Matteo | Conte | D | 2026 | |
| 27 | Nick | Movsesian | F | 2026 | |
| 29 | Matthew | Peng | D | 2027 | |
| 30 | Nicky | Worthington | G | 2026 | |
| 34 | Trenton | Fei | F | 2027 | |
| 37 | Chris | Smok | F | 2027 | |
| 44 | Rhone | Armijo | F | 2027 | |
| 87 | Gavin | Guo | F | 2026 | |
| 91 | Cole | Hurst | F | 2026 |
Last Updated: June 10, 2025
MEET THE COACHES
Experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for athlete growth and development.
ALEX VELISCHEK
HEAD COACH
CEP Level 4
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Colonials
- Prep Power Hockey
Playing Experience:
- Wilkes-Barre Penguins (AHL)
- Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
- Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
- Missouri Mavericks (ECHL)
- Arizona Sundogs (CHL)
- Providence College (NCAA, DI)
- Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
- Delbarton School
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Alex Velischek is a graduate of the Delbarton School where his team won 3 NJSIAA State Championships and 3 Gordon Cup Championships. He finished his Delbarton career with 121 Points in 94 Games. In 2009, he was selected by Pittsburgh in the NHL Entry Draft. Velischek went on to play 4 years of NCAA Division I Hockey for Providence College in the Hockey East Conference leading the Friars to the Hockey East Semifinals his senior season. He then spent the next 3 seasons playing professionally for several minor league teams including Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins (AHL), Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL), Missouri Mavericks (ECHL) and the Arizona Sun Dogs (CHL).
Coach Velischek was inducted to the NJ HS Hall of Fame in 2022. He has coached and developed Colonials AAA teams plus trained 50+ NCAA and pro hockey players.
HENRIK TALLINDER
ASSISTANT COACH
CEP Level 4
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Colonials
Playing Experience:
- Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
- TPS (Finland Liiga)
- ZSC Lions, SC Bern (Switzerland NLA)
- AIK, Linkoping (Sweden SHL)
- Hartford Wolfpack (AHL)
- Sweden U18, U19, U20 and Men’s National Teams
Coach Tallinder has been a solid asset to the Colonials in developing our AAA players since 2020. He was recognized throughout his professional hockey career as a reliable, stay-at-home defenseman. He was drafted in 1997 by the Buffalo Sabres and played most of his NHL career with Buffalo. In 2010, he signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Devils. He played for Buffalo in 2013 and returned to Europe to finish his professional career. He compiled 142 points in 678 career NHL games and 86 points in 215 games with TPS (Finland).
Henrik Tallinder also represented Sweden at numerous international events, most notably: 1998 and 1999 World Juniors, 2010 and 2014 (silver medal) Olympic Games, and the 2013 World Championships (gold medal).