Cristoval Nieves

Class:
Senior
Position:
F
Height:
6-3
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
S/C:
L
NHL:
NYR

Senior (2015-16)
• Had his best season in 2015-16, recording 31 points (10 goals, 21 assists) in 35 games
• Tallied a goal and two assists vs. Wisconsin (12/5)
• Scored a goal vs. Minnesota (12/11); the goal was the SportsCenter #1 Top Play
• Tallied two assists in each game vs. Michigan State (1/8-9)
• Scored game-tying goal and added an assist vs. Penn State in New York City (1/30)
• Scored two goals on Senior Night vs. Penn State (3/12)
• Scored a goal vs. Penn State in Big Ten Semifinal (3/18)
• Notched an assist vs. Notre Dame in NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal (3/25)

Junior (2014-15)
• In 35 games played, recorded 28 points (7G, 21A), including two power play goals and a plus-3 rating
• Finished fourth on the team in assists, and fifth in overall points
• Notched first goal of season against AIC (11/15)
• Matched career high with three points (2g, a) against RPI (11/29)
• Notched goal, assist vs. MSU in B1G Semis (3/20)
• Recorded assist vs. Minnesota in Big Ten Championship Game (3/21)

Sophomore (2013-14)
• In 34 games, recorded 22 points (3G, 19A), finishing second on the team in assists
• Notched 12 points (2G, 10A) in his last 10 games
• Recipient of The Dekers Club Hockey Scholarship

Freshman (2012-13)
• Recorded 29 points (8g, 21a) in all 40 contests in his freshman season
• Named to the CCHA All-Rookie honorable mention
• Finished second among CCHA freshmen in points and assists
• Finished the season with a team-high 21 assists
• Led all freshman in the nation with 10 points (4g, 6a) in the month of February on his way to being named CCHA Rookie of the Month
• Scored his first career goal on 11/9 vs. MSU
• Tallied points in four straight games (2g, 2a) from 11/2-11/10
• Registered two goals on 2/1 vs MSU as well as an assist for a career-high three points
• Tallied five points from 2/1-2/2 vs MSU (3g, 2a)
• Tallied three assists in U-M's CCHA first-round series sweep of NMU (3/8-9)
• Recipient of the Mickey and Wally Grant Ice Hockey Scholarship Fund

Junior Team
• Played two seasons at the Kent School in Kent, Conn. from 2010 to 2012
• Tallied 39 points (11g, 28a) in 22 games in 2011-12
• Joined the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League at the completion of his prep school season, competing in 13 games and recording 10 points (2g, 8a)

Personal
• Born January 23, 1994
• Son of Joanne and Rafael Nieves
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts
• A Music major
• Called Bugaboo by his parents Joanne and Rafael as a child, which was shortened to Boo when he began his hockey career
• Profiled in New York Times article on 12/20/13 about his decision to play college hockey over major junior
• Selected by the New York Rangers in the second round, 59th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

Nieves' Career Highlights

Point Superlatives
Most, Game: 3, last - 12/5/15 vs. Wisconsin (g, 2a)
Multi-Point Games: 26 (2015-16 - 8, 2014-15 - 6, 2013-14 - 5, 2012-13 - 7)
Streak: 5 games, last 3/4/16-3/18/16 (4g, 4a)
First: 10/12/12 vs. RIT (2a)

Goal Superlatives
Most, Game: 2, last - 3/12/16 vs. PSU
Multi-Goal Games: 5, last - 3/12/16 vs. PSU (2g)
Streak: 3 games, 3/11/16-3/18/16 (4g)
Game Winners: 3, last - 11/15/14 vs. AIC
First: 11/9/12 vs. Michigan State

Assist Superlatives
Most, Game: 2 - last - 3/6/16 at OSU
Multi-Assist Games: 18 (2015-16 - 6, 2014-15 - 4, 2013-14 - 4, 2012-13 - 4)
Streak: 4 games, 12/29/15 - 1/9/16 (6a)
First: 10/12/12 vs. RIT