Boo Nieves


Cristoval "Boo" Nieves is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League as a prospect to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Rangers, 59th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

As a youth, Nieves played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Syracuse, New York. He played scholastic hockey with Kent School before a short junior hockey stint for the Indiana Ice in the United States Hockey League. He played collegiate hockey for the University of Michigan from 2012 to 2016. On March 28, 2016, Nieves signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.
Nieves made his NHL debut on November 15, 2016, against the Vancouver Canucks. On October 26, 2017, in his second NHL game, Nieves scored his first point and in total had three assists in a 5–2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International