The Golden Flyers Men's Ice Hockey team, set to begin intercollegiate play in 2012, has named Jared DeMichiel, former goaltending standout at RIT,  assistant coach for men's hockey at Nazareth College. DeMichiel will assist head coach George Roll in recruiting players in preparation for Nazareth's first season of intercollegiate play in 2012-13. (Read more about DeMichiel here)

Nazareth, a member of ECAC West, will play its home games at the 2,500-seat Sports Centre at MCC, about a 15-minute drive from the Nazareth campus.
 
"There are a lot of pluses," Roll said. "It's a first-class facility that should be very accessible for visiting teams."

The Golden Flyers will be the ECAC West league's sixth member, joining Elmira, Hobart, Manhattanville, Neumann and Utica.
 
"We think that top to bottom that this is one of the top conferences in the country," said Nazareth Coach George Roll. "It could be tough for us coming out of the gate, but we’re excited about the opportunity that the ECAC has given us."

"Nazareth will be an exceptional addition the ECAC Men's West ice hockey league," said ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling. "Their rich history of athletic success has paved the way for their men's ice hockey program to be a strong contender immediately. The ECAC is excited to welcome the institution as our newest member." 

With a six-team conference, each team will play a 15-game league schedule. Nazareth has a tentative 25-game schedule in place for 2012-13 with the first game Oct. 19, 2012 vs. Geneseo.

Coach George Roll has the job of building the College's first men's hockey team, a task he is honored to have. Watch the video as he prepares for the inaugural season.

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