Staff

Robbie & Nellie Nichols

Owner

Phone(607)734-7825

Robbie and Nellie Nichols are the owners of the Elmira Enforcers. Robbie has had a ten year career as a pro hockey player himself, being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1983 before signing with the Detroit Red Wings in 1987. Robbie played in a number of different organizations, but captured a championship with the Adirondack Red Wings in 1988. He then coached for ten years with several organizations as well before becoming the GM of the Elmira Jackals. Nellie is from California originally and has run the Pioneers alongside her husband Robbie for the past seven years.The Nichols have four children and four grandchildren and have been foster parents for over 20 years. The Nichols now bring hockey back to Elmira with the Enforcers.

Marc Witt

General Manager

Phone(607)734-7825

EmailMWitt.canusa@gmail.com

Marc Witt was named the general manager of the Enforcers. Witt is a former employee of the Elmira Jackals, who also had stints in the AHL (American Hockey League), along with three years in the NHL (National Hockey League) with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He served as Vice President of the Binghamton Devils and Senators for the past four years.

Ahmed Mahfouz

Head Coach

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Mahfouz, 31 from Ottawa, ONT Canada, is a three time season MVP playoff MVP, FPHL Rookie of the year back in 2010-2011, and Forward of the Year for the past two seasons. Ahmed has been the Associate Coach during the previous two seasons and has had to lead from the bench during times of the head coach’s absence. Mahfouz was relied on during times when Coach Brent Clarke was unavailable to run the team and the team found ways to win under his leadership. Ahmed has never shied away from the spotlight during his time in Elmira and his team first attitude comes through every time he touches the ice. Mahfouz scored his 800^th career point this past season and his work ethic is second to none. Ahmed has won three championships as a player and is looking to add another and hopes to do so now as a head coach.

Paul Maclean

Associate Head Coach

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MacLean, 50 from Oakville, ONT Canada, returns to the Enforcers after a year as the head coach of the Watertown Wolves, our interstate rival. Paul led the Wolves to a 22-21-3-2 record over 48 games good enough for third a very tough Eastern Division. The season before MacLean worked as an assistant to Brent Clarke here in Elmira and helped the Enforcers reach the Championship Finals in their inaugural season.

Jonathan Kliment

Director of Media Relations/ Director of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Phone(607)734-7825

EmailJKliment.canusa@gmail.com

Jonathan Kliment grew up in Binghamton, NY and graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s from Full Sail University in Sports Management and Marketing. In addition, Kliment also graduated from American Broadcasting School. Jonathan has spent nine years working in the minor leagues as a Merchandise Manager and the last four years as a broadcaster for SUNY Broome and Binghamton University’s hockey programs. Kliment also served as a Color Analyst for the CWHL’s Boston Blades and he participated in an internship with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in Media Relations. Kliment is now the Broadcaster for CAN-USA Sports.