MUSKEGON, Michigan (July 9th)
– The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced that they have hired former
Michigan State Spartan forward and standout Trevor Nill as an assistant
coach to complete the team’s coaching staff for the upcoming 2013-14
season.
Nill, the Novi, Michigan native,
played for the Michigan State Spartans (CCHA) from 2008 to
2012 and accumulated 21 points (6 goals and 15 assists) in 128 games
played during his four years in East Lansing.
“It’s very exciting to have my first
coaching gig be with such a class organization in the Muskegon
Lumberjacks. It was a no-brainer in my mind when I was approached about
the job,” said Nill. “Growing up, I always wished for a USHL team in
Michigan, and now that I’m getting the chance to coach in that league
while in my home state, it’s an unbelievable feeling. It will also be
great to work with two hockey geniuses in Mr. (John) Vanbiesbrouck and
Coach (Todd) Krygier.”
As a junior, Nill was the recipient of
the Mike and Marian Ilitch Humanitarian Award from the Central
Collegiate Hockey Association during the 2010-11 season signifying the
league’s top citizen on and off the ice. In the same season, Nill was
also recognized as a Hockey Humanitarian Academic All-Big Ten
selection. During his junior and senior seasons, Nill was nominated by
the team as one of two Alternate Captains for both the 2010-11 and
2011-12 seasons.
Prior to playing in college, Nill
played in the Compuware hockey program for three seasons
(2004-07). While with the Compuware program, Nill totaled 57 points (24
goals and 33 assists) in 84 games played.
The following year during the 2007-08
season, Nill played for the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia
Hockey League (BCHL) and tallied 11 points (5 goals and 6 assists) in 55
games played.
“I’ve had the opportunity to get to
know Trevor (Nill) over the years, and he is a great fit for our team as
he adds a different dimension that can’t be found anywhere else,” said
Lumberjacks Head Coach Todd Krygier. “Trevor is a smart kid that played
for one of the top hockey programs in the country (in Michigan State)
and is enthusiastic about the game of hockey. His experience and
knowledge of the game at the collegiate level will provide a great
teaching tool for our players to get to where they want to be within the
next one to three years.”
Trevor is also the son of Jim Nill,
who was recently hired as the General Manager of the Dallas Stars in
April of 2013 after serving 15 seasons as the Assistant General Manager
for the Detroit Red Wings and 19 seasons overall with the
organization. Jim also played ten seasons in the National Hockey League
for five different teams and is married to Bekki.
Trevor (24) is also the middle of
three children and has two sisters in Jenna (26) and Kristin (20). He is
currently taking classes at Michigan State to complete his Bachelor of
Science in Biomechanical Engineering and plans on graduating in
December.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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