Nick Sajevic

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

Height:
5-11
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Shoreview, Minn.
Position:
F

2024-25 (Freshman): Played in 20 games and had seven points (2-5-7) … Earned the Larry Cronk Most Improved Player Award … First career point was a goal against AIC, Oct. 26 … Scored Air Force’s fourth goal in the 4-4 overtime tie with Army, Feb. 15 … In the last 10 games of the season, he centered a line of all freshmen (Dawson and Stitz) that combined for nine goals and 20 points … Scored the shootout game-winner against Robert Morris, Feb. 21 … Won 44 faceoffs on the season … Had six of his seven points in an 11-game stretch late in the season … Had a four-game point streak.

Before Air Force: Played 137 games of junior hockey over three seasons … In 2021-22, played in 60 games for the Chippewa Steel (NAHL) and had 43 points (18-25-43) … Led the team in goals and was second in points for the Steel … Led the Steel in power-play goals … Was the Chippewa Steel Forward of the Year 2021-22 … In 2022-23, played one game for the Madison Capitals (USHL) and then played 26 games for the Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) … Had nine points (4-5-9) for the Clippers … Had 59 points (25-34-59) for the Janesville Jets (NAHL) in 2023-24 … Led the team in goals and power-play goals and was third in points and was a +12 … Graduated from Gentry Academy in Vadnais Heights, Minn. … Helped lead Gentry Academy to the MSHSL Hockey Single A Championship in 2020-21 … Had 46 points (25-21-46) for Gentry in 2020-21 … Also competed on the track team in the 400m, 200m, shot put and discus … Member of the National Honor Society and the “A” honor roll.

Personal: Son of Jill and Peter Sajevic … Has one sister … Sister Cara, is a junior on the hockey team at St. Thomas University (NCAA Division I) … Major is management … … Member of cadet squadron 36 … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “Money and the Power” by Kid Ink … Greatest moment in sports was winning a Minnesota High School League championship on a 19-0 season … Great uncle, Bob Sajevic, is a 1980 Academy graduate and four-year hockey letterman … He ranks second in career scoring with 228 points in 113 games … He led the team in scoring as a sophomore and senior … He went on to become C-5 Aircraft Commander in Desert Shield/ Desert Storm … Great Grandfather, Peter Sajevic, served as a 2nd Lieutenant in World War 2 as a Field Artillery Officer in the Marine Corps in the battle of Iwo Jima … He retired as the 47th Infantry Division Artillery Commander in 1976 … Great Aunt, Terissa Sajevic, served in the United States Air Force as a pilot for 10 years … Great uncle, Jack Sajevic, served over 20 years in the United States Army … Cousin, Kristin Sajevic O'Rourke, served in the United States Air Force … Hobbies are playing golf and basketball.

Sajevic’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2024-25 20 2 5 7 2-4 33 0 0 0