Expectations were low for Boo Nieves heading into the 2018-19 season. The former second round pick scored his first NHL goal last season on Dec. 5, but he fell out of the lineup due to food poisoning and a hip injury. After recovering from those ailments Nieves spent the rest of the season — from Jan. 19 forward — in the AHL.
Boo Nieves -- a 2nd round pick in 2012 -- gets his first NHL goal. Good story in patience and perseverance from both Nieves and the Rangers. pic.twitter.com/ASCTDqLetu
— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) December 6, 2017
At the end of the 2017-18 season Nieves had appeared in 28 games with the Rangers.