University of Massachusets Athletics
2018-19 Hockey Roster
Niko Hildenbrand
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 182
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Vacaville, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Fargo (USHL)
CAREER HONORS
2018-19 Team Captain
2017-18 Hockey East All-Academic Team
AS A SENIOR IN 2019-20: Game-by-Game Statistics
Saw action in 31 games and registered 11 points on five goals and six assists with two game-winning goals and was +14 … Logged seven points on three goals and four assists in Hockey East play … Had two multi-goal games …Extended point streak to three straight games with a pair of assists vs. UConn (2/29) ... Registered an assist at UConn (2/28) ... Picked up an assist vs. #14/15 UMass Lowell (2/22) ... Scored twice in the third period to lift UMass to a 3-1 win over #10 Providence (2/7) and was named the game's No. 1 star ... Notched an assist at #7/5 Denver (1/3) ... Registered a pair of goals, including the game winner, at RPI (12/29) ... Scored first goal of the season vs. Maine (12/7) ... Logged an assist vs. Union (10/18) for first point of the season.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2018-19: Played in 37 games and totaled three goals and 11 assists for 14 points and was +3 … Saw action in 20 Hockey East games and had eight points (3g, 5a) in league play … Added an assist vs. Notre Dame in the NCAA Northeast Regional Final (3/30) ... Logged an assist in the Northeast Regional Semifinal of the NCAA Tournament vs. Harvard (3/29) ... Registered an assist in Game 2 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals (3/16), appearing in 100th career game ... Recorded second multi-point game of the season with a pair of assists vs. Maine (3/2) and was tabbed the game's No. 3 star ... Logged third goal of the season at No. 10/11 Providence (2/23) ... Collected an assist at Boston College (2/16) ... Picked up an assist at Maine (1/25) ... Netted the Minutemen's lone goal against UMass Lowell (1/4) and was named the game's No. 3 star ... Scored first goal of the season with an empty-netter vs. UConn (11/30) ... Tallied an assist vs. Merrimack (10/26) ... Registered two assists at #1 Ohio State for first multi-point game of the season (10/19) ... Logged an assist against Rensselaer (10/12) for first point of the season.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017-18:
Nearly doubled freshman year production with 17 points on eight goals and nine assists with a +4 rating over 36 games ... Blocked 35 shots ... Had two game-winning goals and one shorthanded tally ... Posted four multi-point games ... Totaled three blocks in Game 1 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Northeastern (3/9) ... Collected an assist in a win vs. #7 Providence (2/24) and was tabbed the game's No. 3 star ... Tallied two assists at UConn (2/22) for fourth multi-point game of the season ... Recorded an assist vs. #19 Boston College (2/15) ... Scored two goals vs. UMass Lowell, including the game-winner to go along with three blocks and was tabbed the game's No. 1 star (2/10) ... Capped off five-game point streak with an assist at Maine (1/16) ... Posted first career multi-goal game, including first career shorthanded goal, in a 6-3 win at Vermont (1/13) and was tabbed the No. 1 star of the game ... Picked up an assist at Vermont (1/12) ... Logged second career multi-point game with a goal and an assist at UMass Lowell (1/6) ... Registered an assist at Yale (1/5) ... Blocked three shots in a 2-1 win at #19 Union (12/10) ... Picked up first assist of the season vs. UConn (12/1) ... Netted third goal of the season vs. #8/7 Providence (11/9) ... Tallied second goal of the season against Ohio State (10/20)... Scored an empty net goal at Union (10/13) for first goal of the season, the game winner in the 5-4 victory.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016-17: Game-by-Game Statistics
Appeared in 32 games, scoring four times while adding five assists … Had one game winning goal vs. Army (10/21) … Blocked 30 shots, and registered 64 shots on net … Assisted UMass’ lone goal at #10 Providence (2/25) and blocked three shots ... Scored fourth goal of the year at #9/10 UMass Lowell (2/11) ... Picked up fourth assist of the season at Northeastern (2/10) ... Logged first career multi-point game with two assists vs. Northeastern (1/31) ... Set up overtime game winner vs. Alabama Huntsville (12/30) for first collegiate assist ... Scored in a second straight game, logging third of the season in a 5-4 victory over #12 Notre Dame (12/2) ... Registered a goal and three blocks vs. #19 St. Lawrence (11/26) ... Blocked six shots at #6/7 Quinnipiac (10/25) ... Scored first career goal for the game-winner vs. Army West Point (10/21) ... Made collegiate debut against Colorado College (10/7) skating on a line with Jack Suter and Kurt Keats.
BEFORE UMASS: Played two seasons in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Waterloo Blackhawks (2014-16) and the Fargo Force (2015-16) alongside UMass teammates Jake McLaughlin and Ryan Wischow … In 24 games with Fargo, logged 13 points on five goals and eight assists ... Totaled 43 points over 102 career USHL contests … Spent the 2013-14 campaign as a member of the Austin Bruins of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) … Logged 21 points (8g, 13a) in 38 regular season games and 13 points (6g, 7a) in 14 postseason contests with Austin.
PERSONAL: Born Nicholas Ryan Hildenbrand in St. Helena, Calif. … Son of Todd and Kathy Hildenbrand … Has one sister, Alexandra … 2013 graduate of Lockport Township High School (Lockport, Ill.) … Majoring in Operations and Information Management.
Career Highs
Goals: 2 - 4x - Last vs. Providence (2/7/20)
Assists: 2 - 5x - Last vs. UConn (2/29/20)
Points: 2 - 10x - Last vs. UConn (2/29/20)
Miscellaneous
Most Recent Goal Scored - GP Since: - vs. Providence (2/7/20) - 6
Multi-Goal Games: 4; Last vs. Providence (2/7/20)
Multi-Point Games: 10; Last vs. UConn (2/29/20)
