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Player Profile: Xander Miceli

“There have been some ups and downs
By Victoria Klassen this season, but I feel like everything is
coming together for me at the right time.
his is Xander Miceli’s first season I have been working really hard on and
Tplaying for the Cornwall Colts and off the ice to get stronger and faster every
living in Cornwall. The 18-year-old day,” said Xander.
goalie is from Nashville, Tennessee. Xander said that former coach
“I was excited to make the team and Brad Guzda played a big role in his
become part of a hockey community with development as a goalie. In Nashville,
such a great history,” shared Xander. Guzda was Xander’s goalie coach since
he was eight years old. Xander said he
Growing up, Xander played many
seasons with the Nashville Jr. Predators. spent many early mornings on the ice
He went on to play with the North Jersey with coach Guzda and his son Mack
Avalanche and then HoneyBaked in Guzda from the Florida Panthers.
Detroit. A hockey experience Xander will
always remember is playing at the U13
“My favorite part about being on the
Colts is hanging out with the boys on and World Selects Invite. “My family and
off the ice every day,” said Xander. “I I traveled to Europe to play on a half-
am really looking forward to the playoffs American and half-Canadian selects team.
because I know that our team has the We ended up winning the whole thing in
ability to make a deep run.” dramatic fashion,” Xander remembered.
“Another great part of it is seeing my
Xander is putting in the work so he can former teammates getting drafted in the
perform for the Colts and be a step closer NHL draft this last spring. I’m very proud
to his goal of playing Division 1 hockey. of those guys.” Photo IceLevel



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