Sacred Heart University

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.