Memorial service for Nick Cammarata will be held on June 17

There will be a memorial service for former Merrimack defenseman Nick Cammarata on Monday, June 17. The service will begin at 10 a.m. at Ward Hall on the campus of St. Sebastian’s School (1191 Greendale Ave., Needham, Mass.).

The New Hampshire Mountain Kings, where Cammarata was an assistant coach, unveiled a jersey patch that their NAHL team will wear in his honor this season. Cammarata was the head coach of the program’s U15 academy team and was an assistant coach on the NAHL team.

Cammarata was originally from Canton, Mass. He played prep hockey at St. Sebastian’s and was a four-year member of the Warriors from 1999-03. Cammarata served as one of Merrimack’s captains during the 2002-03 season alongside Joe Exter, Marco Rosa, and Lucas Smith.

After 127 games as a Warrior, Cammarata played four seasons professionally in the ECHL, SPHL, CHL, as well as a brief stint in Italy.

Cammarata recently embarked on a coaching career. He was an assistant coach with the Vernal Oilers (CAJHL) in 2021-22 and was later hired as the head coach of the Texas Jr. Brahmas (NA3HL). Last season he was an assistant coach with the Badlands Sabres (NA3HL).