Hayden Nichol

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Brentwood, Tenn.
Position:
F

Before Air Force: Played 157 games of junior hockey over three seasons, all with the Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) … Two-year captain with the Mudbugs … Earned the Mudbugs Community Service Award … Played 47 games for the Mudbugs in 2021-22 and had 11 points (2-9-11) … In 2022-23, played 58 games and had 33 points (11-22-33) … Earned the NAHL Community Service Award in 2022-23 … Played 52 games for the Mudbugs in 2023-24 and had 51 points (24-27-51) and was a +11 … Second-team all-South … Led the Mudbugs in goals and points … Tied for 18^th in the league in goals … Graduated from TPH Academy in Nashville, Tenn. … Played for the Nashville Jr. Predators and the team won the Tier 1 Elite league championship and the district championship … Had 19 goals and 45 assists … Also helped lead Ravenwood to the lacrosse state championship.

Personal: Son of Christie and Scott Nichol … Has two siblings … Member of cadet squadron 4 … Attended the USAFA Prep School … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “Skrilla” by Kodak Black … Wears the No. 21 because that was the number his dad wore … Father, Scott, played 662 games over 13 seasons in the NHL … Finished his career with 56 goals, 71 assists, 127 points and 916 PIM … A center, he was drafted in the 11^th round (272^nd overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in 1993 … Played with the Sabres (1996-98), Calgary Flames (2002-03), Chicago Blackhawks (2004), Nashville Predators (2006-09), San Jose Sharks (2010-11) and St. Louis Blues (2012-13) … Helped lead the Rochester Americans to the AHL Calder Cup in 1996 … Father is currently the assistant general manager of the Nashville Predators (NHL) and the general manager of the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) … Greatest individual moment in sports was being a two-year captain in Shreveport … Greatest team moment was winning the Tier 1 Elite League title … Hobbies are playing pickleball, golf and video games.