Boo Nieves

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Boo Nieves
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Nieves with Michigan in 2015
Born (1994-01-23) January 23, 1994 (age 31)
Baldwinsville, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
NHL draft 59th overall, 2012
New York Rangers
Playing career 2016–2020

Cristoval "Boo" Nieves (born January 23, 1994) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played his entire NHL career with the New York Rangers, who drafted him 59th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

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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. [1] He played scholastic hockey with Kent School before a short junior hockey stint for the Indiana Ice in the United States Hockey League (USHL). 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. [2] [3]

Nieves made his NHL debut on November 15, 2016, against the Vancouver Canucks. [4] 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. [5] [6]

On January 1, 2021, Nieves accepted a professional tryout invitation to attend the Tampa Bay Lightning training camp. [7] [8] Nearing the conclusion of camp, on January 12, 2021, Nieves was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Lightning. [9] Nieves was assigned to Syracuse, but did not appear in a game during the season due to a head injury.

Career after hockey

After retiring from hockey due to injuries, Nieves established Topline Elite Hockey to train young hockey players at City Ice Pavilion in New York City. [10] [11] [12]

Personal life

Boo Nieves, was born January 23, 1994, to Rafael and Joanne Nieves. He identifies as a Afro-Latino, making him the only person of Puerto Rican descent to ever play in the National Hockey League. [13] [14] [15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Kent School USHS 221128396—————
2011–12Kent SchoolUSHS26732392—————
2011–12 Indiana Ice USHL 1328102—————
2012–13 University of Michigan CCHA 408212918—————
2013–14 University of Michigan B1G 343192218—————
2014–15 University of MichiganB1G357212818—————
2015–16 University of MichiganB1G3510213118—————
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 82350—————
2016–17 Hartford Wolf PackAHL406121810—————
2016–17 New York Rangers NHL 10000—————
2017–18 Hartford Wolf PackAHL408132112—————
2017–18 New York RangersNHL2818912—————
2018–19 Hartford Wolf PackAHL163586—————
2018–19 New York RangersNHL4346108—————
2019–20 Hartford Wolf PackAHL435222716—————
2019–20 New York RangersNHL40004—————
NHL totals765141924—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011 United States IH18 5th41340
Junior totals41340

References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. ↑ Kramer, Lindsay (March 28, 2016). "Baldwinsville's Boo Nieves signs deal with New York Rangers". syracuse.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rangers Agree to Terms With Forward Cristoval Nieves". NHL.com. March 28, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ Calamia, Matt (November 15, 2016). "Nieves on "Adrenaline Rush" in NHL Debut". NHL.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  5. ↑ "New-Look Fourth Line Launches Rangers To Win Over Struggling Coyotes". CBS New York. October 26, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ Hartnett, Sean (October 27, 2017). "Hartnett: Days Before Halloween, Rangers Get Much-Needed Boost From Boo". CBS New York. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Lightning announce 2021 Training Camp roster". NHL.com. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ Kramer, Lindsay (January 1, 2021). "Baldwinsville native gets a shot at Tampa Bay Lightning camp". syracuse.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Lightning sign forward Cristoval Nieves to one-year contract". National Hockey League . January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ Finley, Louis (December 14, 2022). "Former Rangers player works to promote diversity in hockey" . Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Former Rangers player works to promote diversity in hockey". ny1.com. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "News and Community". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Cristoval Nieves - Ice Hockey - University of Michigan Athletics". mgoblue.com. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Former Rangers player works to promote diversity in hockey". ny1.com. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Non-traditional hockey nations showcasing skills at Challenger Series in Oshawa this weekend | INdurham". durham.insauga.com. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
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