NELLIE AND ROBBIE NICHOLS ARE THE OWNERS OF THE ELMIRA PIONEERS (EST. 2010), THE ELMIRA ENFORCERS (EST. 2018), & BATAVIA MUCKDOGS (EST. 2021). THE NICHOLS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING FAMILY AFFORDABLE ENTERTAINMENT FOR OVER 10+ YEARS IN ELMIRA.
ROBBIE, A NATIVE OF HAMILTON ONTARIO, WAS DRAFTED BY THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS IN 1983 BEFORE SIGNING WITH THE DETROIT RED WINGS IN 1987. HE SPENT 10 YEARS AS A PLAYER INCLUDING AN AHL CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON WITH THE ADIRONDACK REDWINGS IN 1988. AFTER HIS PLAYING CAREER, ROBBIE COACHED FOR ANOTHER 10 SEASONS.
NELLIE GREW UP IN CALIFORNIA WHERE SHE WAS A BIG LA DODGERS FAN. “I LOVE TO SEE FAMILIES GETTING OUTSIDE AND THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN GOING TO A SPORTING EVENT AS A FAMILY”.
THE NICHOLS’ HAVE 4 CHILDREN: TABBATHA, KANE, WITLEY, & DONNY. THEY ALSO HAVE 7 GRANDCHILDREN.
THE NICHOLS HAVE BEEN FOSTER PARENTS FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND HAVE FOSTERED MANY GREAT CHILDREN IN THE ELMIRA AREA.
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