Aces Sign Rookie Defenseman Nilan Nagy
March 18, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Aces, three time Kelly Cup champions, have signed rookie free agent Nilan Nagy (NYE-lihn, NAY-ghee), it was announced by Aces head coach Rob Murray.
Nagy, 23, will join the Aces in time for tonight's game at Ontario, opening a ten-game road trip at 6:00 p.m. (KFQD/ECHL.TV) at Citizens Business Bank Arena. He will wear jersey #5.
"Nilan brings a large frame, valuable right-handed shot and dependable, 'shutdown' approach that projects well for our defensive approach," said Murray. "As our blueline continues to evolve and make steady improvements late this season, we're identifying players who have terrific elements that project to fit our identity, long term and it makes us excited for Nilan's potential."
The 6-foot, 201 pound defenseman recently completed four seasons at College of the Holy Cross (NCAA), registering 22 points (1g-21a) and 56 penalty minutes in 125 career games. The native of Canonsburg, Penn. registered a career-high eight points (1g-7a) in 28 games as a 2012-13 sophomore.
Nagy skated in a career-high 37 games for Holy Cross this season as a senior, collecting three assists and ten penalty minutes. He was a part of back-to-back 20-win seasons for the time in program history (2011-13).
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