2016-17 Men's Ice Hockey
Roster
Mitch Nylen
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lawrenceville, Ga.
- High School:
- Brooks School
2013-14 Stats | 2014-15 Stats | 2015-16 Stats | 2016-17 Stats
2016-17:
- Atlantic Hockey Defensive Player of the Week (Dec. 13)
- Played in all 37 games, recording career-highs in goals (5G) and assists (14A)
- Dished out two assists in SHU's 6-3 win over AIC on Oct. 23 and was +4 on the night
- Registered a point in six straight games from Nov. 22 to Dec. 10.
- Scored the game winning shorthanded goal in 3-2 win over Mercyhurst in third annual Jason Pagni Game on Dec. 10.
- Recorded his second two assist game of the season on Jan. 7 in 5-1 win at RIT.
- Had the lead assist on the game winner in SHU's 3-2 overtime win over Air Force on Feb. 25.
2015-16:
- Played in 36 games, recording 15 points (3G, 12A)
- Had a goal and an assist in 3-1 win over Holy Cross on Nov. 7; was a +3 in the game
- Had two assists in games at Robert Morris (Nov. 29) and Mercyhurst (Jan. 16)
- Scored a power play goal in 7-4 win at UConn on Jan. 26
2014-15:
- AHC Defensive Player of the Week (March 10)
- Played in 32 games, recording a team-high 16 assists
- Had two assists in the Pioneers’ 6-3 win at Bentley on Oct. 18; Also had two assists at Robert Morris on Dec. 5
- Blocked four shots at Robert Morris on Dec. 6 and against Air Force on Feb. 7
- Had two assists in the 5-4 overtime win over Air Force on Feb. 6
- Named AHC Defensive Player of the Week after recording two assists and a +4 in Sacred Heart’s sweep of Army in the first round of the AHC Tournament.
2013-14:
- AHA All-Rookie Team
- AHA Rookie of the Week (10/22/13)
- Recorded his first two career points on an assist and a game-winning power play goal in the 3-1 win over Bentley on Oct. 16
- Scored a goal in the 6-5 win at Army on Nov. 22
- Had an assist in back-to-back games at Canisius (Jan. 12) and at Air Force (Jan. 17)
- Scored the game-winning goal with 0.9 seconds left in the Pioneers’ 4-3 win over Niagara on Jan. 31; was a +2 in the game
- Had an assist in the 5-4 win over Bentley on Feb. 21
Prior to Sacred Heart: Played three seasons of varsity hockey at the Brooks School in North Andover, Mass. … Was named All-League three times and was the League MVP his senior year … Led Brooks School to the 2013 Small School Championship … Also a member of the Neponset Valley River Rats U18 team that won the 2013 USA Hockey Tier 1 U18 National Championship.
Personal: Born on May 27, 1994 … Son of Gay and Bob Nylen … Has one sister, Chelsea … Plans to major in finance … Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Blackhawks … Favorite Professional Athletes: Patrick Kane/Andrew Ference … Favorite Book: The Devil in the White City … Favorite Movie: Horrible Bosses … Favorite TV Show: Entourage.
