Bowling Green State University Athletics
Nell Signs Entry Level Contract with New York Rangers
March 23, 2017 | Ice Hockey
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – After three years with the Bowling Green hockey program, junior goaltender Chris Nell has signed an entry-level contract with the New York Rangers and will begin play with its AHL affiliate the Hartford Wolf Pack.
A native of Green Bay, Wis., Nell topped the Bowling Green record book in career shutouts by earning 11 through 84 games played with the Falcons. Nell also posted the best career save percentage in Bowling Green hockey history at .922 and career goals against average of 2.07 in 4986:32 minutes tending the net.
"Growing up, you always kind of picture yourself playing in the Stanley Cup Finals and to finally have this step to towards where I want to be, it's a surreal experience," Nell said. "The memories I have made here at Bowling Green, the relationships I have made with the coaching staff, all of my teammates and the fans, obviously makes it very bittersweet. I'm glad I could call this place home for three years."
In February, Nell also set the program record for shutout minutes at 207:31 after earning three straight shutouts. Nell claimed the shutout title with the eighth of his career in a 3-0 victory over RIT on Dec. 30, bumping Tyler Masters (1999-03) and current NHL-er Andrew Hammond (2010-13) down to second all-time, who each hold seven career shutouts in their time in the Orange and Brown.
In his sophomore season, Nell was also honored with All-WCHA First Team accolades after marking a 1.31 goals against average, paired with a .930 save percentage.
Nell will leave to begin play with the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday, March 29.
A native of Green Bay, Wis., Nell topped the Bowling Green record book in career shutouts by earning 11 through 84 games played with the Falcons. Nell also posted the best career save percentage in Bowling Green hockey history at .922 and career goals against average of 2.07 in 4986:32 minutes tending the net.
"Growing up, you always kind of picture yourself playing in the Stanley Cup Finals and to finally have this step to towards where I want to be, it's a surreal experience," Nell said. "The memories I have made here at Bowling Green, the relationships I have made with the coaching staff, all of my teammates and the fans, obviously makes it very bittersweet. I'm glad I could call this place home for three years."
In February, Nell also set the program record for shutout minutes at 207:31 after earning three straight shutouts. Nell claimed the shutout title with the eighth of his career in a 3-0 victory over RIT on Dec. 30, bumping Tyler Masters (1999-03) and current NHL-er Andrew Hammond (2010-13) down to second all-time, who each hold seven career shutouts in their time in the Orange and Brown.
In his sophomore season, Nell was also honored with All-WCHA First Team accolades after marking a 1.31 goals against average, paired with a .930 save percentage.
Nell will leave to begin play with the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday, March 29.
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