Niki Petti

A Welland native, former first-round OHL draft pick and accomplished professional, Niki Petti brings high-level hockey experience, leadership and deep Niagara roots to the St. Catharines Saints.

Petti developed in the Niagara hockey community before being selected 10th overall in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection by the Belleville Bulls.

He went on to play five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with Belleville and the Hamilton Bulldogs, developing into a leader both on and off the ice. During his junior career, Petti earned recognition for his commitment beyond hockey as the recipient of the OHL’s Ivan Tennant Memorial Award for academic achievement.

In his final OHL season, Petti served as an Assistant Captain with Hamilton and recorded a career-high 49 points in 51 games.

Following junior hockey, Petti moved into the professional ranks within the Montreal Canadiens organization, appearing in 68 American Hockey League games with the St. John’s IceCaps and Laval Rocket.

His professional career then took him overseas to Sweden, where he played with Mora IK in the SHL and HockeyAllsvenskan.

Today, Niki has returned to his Niagara roots and built successful pursuits both inside and outside hockey.

He is the founder of NP Hockey Inc., where he works directly with young hockey players on skating, edge work, skill development and game-specific training, passing along experience gained throughout his junior and professional career.

Away from the rink, Petti is a Real Estate Sales Representative with eXp Realty and co-owner of Petti Group Realty, which he operates alongside his mother, Tanya Petti.

Now wearing the St. Catharines Saints jersey, Niki continues his hockey journey close to home while building businesses and contributing to the next generation of hockey players throughout Niagara.