SWAMPSCOTT — Former Swampscott High star forward Drew Olivieri has found his hockey home for this coming winter, as the former Item All-Star and all-conference selection has signed with the Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club of the Eastern Hockey League Premier for the 2021-22 season.
The Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) serves as a subdivision for the Eastern Hockey League (EHL). The EHLP celebrates the start of its sixth season under the EHL this fall, with 13 teams split up between three different divisions.
The EHLP promotes players up the ranks of junior hockey and is responsible for a number of the league’s NCAA commitments. Over 150 players have developed at this level and then made their jump up to the EHL. From there, more than 95 players have advanced onto college hockey.
Olivieri had a great senior season back in 2019-20, finishing the year with 22 goals and 23 assists for 45 points. He cracked the 100-point barrier for his career with an assist in a win over Peabody, and his solid, consistent play helped lead the Big Blue to the Division 3 North semifinal. He was also known for his propensity to come through in the clutch, finishing with four game-winning goals.
In his time since graduating from Swampscott High in 2020, Olivieri spent 15 games with the North Suburban Wings before finding a home with the North Shore Academy 18U team last season. Olivieri played 40 games that season, putting up 25 goals and 28 assists for 53 points.
