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By the time Nick Pennucci was five years old, he was already skating and learning to play ice hockey, an activity that would quickly grow into a lifelong passion.<\/span><\/h3>\n

His late father, Nick Pennucci Sr., was a legendary figure in the city\u2019s bustling hockey community. He managed the Buffone Skating Arena ice rink on Lake Avenue for more than two decades and was the driving force behind the start of his son\u2019s playing career. \u201cIt\u2019s almost like I didn\u2019t have an option,\u201d said Pennucci. \u201cI was always gonna be a rink rat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, the Worcester State alum is making his own mark on the local hockey scene. Pennucci made headlines in January for his appearance in two games with the Worcester Railers, the city\u2019s ECHL hockey club. The experience was a dream come true for him, and the result of a lifetime of hard work and dedication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennucci learned how to skate on the same rink that his father managed, and he hasn\u2019t given up the sport for a moment since. \u201cFrom that point on, I just fell in love with it.\u201d\"\" Growing up, Pennucci was constantly involved in youth hockey in and around Worcester. He played high school hockey at Saint Peter-Marian and played for a number of travel teams in his adolescence, including the NorthStars and South Shore Kings AAA youth hockey clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n

After graduating high school in 2017, Pennucci stayed local for college and joined the Worcester State University men\u2019s hockey team. He looks back on his time with his fellow Lancers as some of his most enjoyable moments playing the sport. \u201cCollege hockey was the best playing experience of my life,\u201d said Pennucci. \u201cMy closest friend group is from my college hockey team.\u201d Pennucci graduated in 2023 with a degree in communication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennucci had a productive and successful playing career at Worcester State. As a forward for the Lancers, he finished with 20 goals and 25 assists across four seasons and appeared in the MASCAC Championship in the 2022-2023 season. When he graduated, he was not yet ready to hang up his skates. \u201cI loved the group of guys I played with, but I knew I wanted to keep going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After a summer of training, Pennucci participated in the Worcester Railers training camp in October, 2023. His hometown team was the only one that he tried out for. The experience put him on the team\u2019s radar, but it would be several months before he got the chance to suit up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennucci\u2019s opportunity came on January 5, 2024, when he was offered a contract to play for the Worcester Railers. The team needed a forward with strong physicality and a sound knowledge of the game, which is exactly what he brought to the table. \u201cHe\u2019s a very determined hockey player,\u201d said Railers Assistant Coach Bob Deraney. \u201cHe\u2019ll do whatever it takes to get to the puck.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"A major selling point for the Railers was Pennucci\u2019s knowledge of the team\u2019s system. Deraney, a longtime coach of collegiate hockey, was the head coach of men\u2019s hockey at Worcester State from 2021 to 2023 and knew that Pennucci was familiar with the style of play that the Railers were looking to execute. \u201cThe system that we played at Worcester State was the type of play that Coach Smotherman wanted to play,\u201d said Deraney. \u201cIt was a seamless transition for him to go from Worcester State to the Railers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennucci has played in two games for the Railers, including a 5-4 victory against the Trois-Rivi<\/span>\u00e8<\/span>res Lions at Worcester\u2019s DCU Center, an exhilarating back-and-forth contest that ended with the Railers claiming victory in a shootout. The arena, which Pennucci has spent countless hours in as a fan, was packed with familiar faces who were there to see him play. \u201cI looked up into the stands and saw a lot of friends and family in the seats,\u201d said Pennucci. \u201cThe nerves kind of dissolved.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennucci is currently an alternate with the team, meaning he does not yet have a permanent roster spot. If he keeps working hard and maintains his determination, Deraney says that a return to the team is always a possibility. \u201cHe just has to continue to grow his game, and if he continues to do that, you can see him being back with us,\u201d said Deraney.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to pursuing his own athletic career, Pennucci works to inspire the next generation of hockey players and give something back to the sport he loves. He coaches at the Worcester Ice Center, the local epicenter of hockey for athletes of all ages, where he is the head coach of the Worcester Junior Railers U14 Select Team. \u201cHockey was my first real passion. I like helping young kids that I see in my situation,\u201d he said. Pennucci spends around 20 hours every week coaching youth hockey.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Deraney, the same traits that allow Pennucci to excel as a hockey player make him an effective mentor and leader. \u201cThe one thing he\u2019ll do is give those young people entrusted to his care everything he has, every day,\u201d said Deraney. \u201cI think he understands that he\u2019s using the game of hockey to teach life lessons and help these young people grow, not only as hockey players, but as people as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As a Worcester State alumnus, Pennucci remains an active supporter of Lancer men\u2019s ice hockey. He is a frequent guest at team fundraising events, and his contribution of charitable gifts has helped to raise hundreds of dollars for the men\u2019s ice hockey fund. \u201cThere is a momentum around fundraising for men\u2019s ice hockey,\u201d said Louise Taylor, <\/span>director of Gift Planning and Scholarships for University Advancement, \u201cand part of that is because of Nick.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennucci\u2019s recent games with the Railers are only the beginning for him. Whether as a player, coach, or combination of both, he simply cannot foresee a future without hockey in it. \u201cThere\u2019s no getting away from it for me,\u201d said Pennucci with a chuckle. \u201cIt\u2019s in my blood.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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