2021-22 Lake Superior State Lakers Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Josh Nixon

24 Josh Nixon

  • Class
    Freshman
  • DOB
    5/9/00
  • Position
    F
  • S/C
    R
  • Height
    5-8
  • Hometown
    Mississauga, Ont.
  • Weight
    175
  • Last Team
    Maryland (NAHL)

Biography

High School/Juniors: Played four seasons of junior hockey (2017-21) split between the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), United State Hockey League (USHL), and North American Hockey League (NAHL)... Coached by Greg Walters, Scott McCrory, Mike Tarantino, Luke Strand, and Clint Mylymok… Spent the 2017-18 season playing for the Georgetown Raiders of the OJHL, posting 17 points (4G, 13A) in 51 games… Split the 2018-19 season between the Raiders and the Oakville Blades (OJHL)... Posted 23 points (12G, 11A) in 25 games with the Raiders and 27 points (11G, 16A) in 25 games with the Blades… Played for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL during the 2019-20 season… Totaled 25 points (8G, 17A) in 48 games for the Musketeers… Spent the 2020-21 season with the Maryland Black Bears of the NAHL, and posted 23 points (9G, 14A) in 42 games… Named Scholastic Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season… Received the Raiders Most Improved Player Award for the 2017-18 season… Member of the OJHL Championship team in 2018-19 with the Blades… Member of the Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship team in 2018-19 with the Blades… An RBC Cup Semi-Finalist in 2018-19 with the Blades.

Personal: Son of Rob and Anne Nixon… Has one sister, Megan… A 2018 graduate of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School… Selected to play in the Midget AAA Hockey All-Star Game & the Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge… Plans to enroll in teachers college following graduation… Hobbies include hiking, listening to music, spending time with family & watching The Office… Kinesiology major.