Zachery Cappelli joined the Nichols men's hockey coaching staff prior to the 2022-23 season, bringing a wealth of knowledge and coaching experience with him to The Hill.
Cappelli got his start with Pro Ambitions Hockey, serving as the head coach from 2015-2017. During his time with Pro Ambitions, Cappelli developed and supervised more than fifty high-level hockey camps.
Most recently, the Johnston, R.I. native served as The Winchendon School Boys Varsity Hockey Assistant Coach. During his time at Winchendon, Cappelli held multiple responsibilities from recruiting to creating practice plans, while also executing film sessions.
Since 2019, Cappelli has owned Level Up Hockey Development. With Level Up, Cappelli helps players from 12 years old to college develop their ability by teaching them game techniques and situations through on-ice skills sessions and private lessons. He also acts as an advisor to the athletes as they navigate the prep school and college recruitment process and has placed over 50 players in the prep, junior, and collegiate ranks.
In 2016, Cappelli took over the duties of head coach for the Hoosac Prep School boy's hockey team, while also serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for the school. While at Hoosac, he led the program to their second-straight New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Holt Conference Championship and saw five graduates move on to play in the collegiate ranks.
Cappelli, a 2017 graduate of Becker College, also serves as the Head Coach for the Little Rhody Hockey Club summer program and is the Director and Head of Skills for the Broncos Hockey Club.
