Nick Michel

Photo by: Kelly Hagenson

Photo by: Bjorn Franke

Photo by: Brace Hemmelgarn

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 180
Class:
Graduate Student
Shoot/Catch:
L
Hometown:
Waconia, Minn.
High School:
Holy Family Catholic HS
Previous Team:
Saint John's (NCAA)

PRONUNCIATION

2024-25 | GRADUATE STUDENT
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Made 10 appearances in his final season of college hockey
• Took the ice for the first time with the Maroon and Gold in a home win over Bemidji State (Nov. 14)
• Finished the year with one goal and two assists for three total points
• Recorded an assist in his Gophers' debut versus the Beavers (Nov. 14)
• Picked up another helper in a shutout of Michigan (Dec. 6)
• Tallied the first multi-point effort of his career during Minnesota's home win against Mercyhurst (Jan. 4) with his first goal and an assist
• Was a career-best, plus-3 during the win over the Lakers (Jan. 4)
• Closed the season with a plus-5 rating and played every game even or on the plus side
• Earned second letter

2023-24 | SENIOR
• Did not appear in an official game during his lone season with the Gophers
• Took the ice in both of Minnesota's exhibition wins against Bemidji State (Oct. 8) and the U.S. National Team Development Program U18's (Jan. 1)

2022-23 | JUNIOR (Saint John's)
All-MIAC First Team
MIAC Offensive Player of the Week (Dec. 12, Nov. 14)
• Led the team in scoring with 15 goals and 11 assists for 26 points
• Tallied a team-best six power-play goals, including two on the road at Concordia (Nov. 12)
• Had a five-point performance in a home win over Concordia Wisconsin (Dec. 9)
• Scored at least one point in 16 of 24 games played, including a career-long, seven-game point streak from Dec. 9 to Jan. 19

2021-22 | SOPHOMORE (Saint John's)
All-MIAC Honorable Mention Team
• Ranked fourth on the team with 19 points
• Turned in five multi-point efforts
• Scored a pair of power play goals in a road win at UW-Stout (Nov. 13)

2020-21 | FRESHMAN (Alabama-Huntsville)
• Made four appearances for the Chargers before the program discontinued in May 2021

JUNIOR/HIGH SCHOOL
• Played two full seasons in the NAHL with the Janesville Jets (2019-20) and Minnesota Wilderness (2017-18)
• Appeared in 32 games for the Jets and registered 14 points on seven goals and seven assists
• Posted 23 points (six goals, 17 assists) across 52 outings with the Wilderness
• Graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School in 2017
• Played four seasons of prep hockey and made 60 career appearances for the Fire, totaling 20 goals and 23 assists for 43 points
• Recorded a career-high 28 points in 24 games as a senior
• Was a high school teammate of former Gopher football player, Axel Ruschmeyer

PERSONAL
• Son of Tony and Jill Michel
• Has a twin brother, Jack, and an older brother, Matt
• Graduated from Saint John's in May 2023 with a degree in Global Business Leadership
• Completed a Master of Education degree in Sports Management from Minnesota in May 2024