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Chris Nell

Coaching Experience
  • Assistant Coach/Director of Operations, Colgate (2024-pr.)
  • Goalie Coach, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL (2023-24)
  • Goalie Coach, Marian (2021-23)

Playing Experience
  • Bowling Green University (2014-17)
  • Hartford Wolf Pack, AHL (2017-19)
  • Tucson Roadrunners, AHL (2020-21)
  • Multiple Teams, ECHL (2017-22)

Education
  • B.A., UW-Green Bay (2022)

Before Colgate
Chris Nell was named Colgate's assistant coach/director of operations in August 2024. He works primarily with the Raiders' goalies.  

Nell arrived in Hamilton after serving as the assistant/goalie coach with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League in 2023-24. He coached Adam Gajan, who finished fourth in the USHL in wins (23) after playing the third most minutes (2509), and Gavin Moffat, who ranked 11th in save percentage (.900).

He got his start in collegiate coaching at Division III Marian University, where he spent the last two years as the goalie coach for both the men’s and women’s programs. During the 2022-23 season, a goaltender from both teams picked up All-NCHA accolades. The women’s netminder earned the honor for the second-straight season in 2023-24.

Nell played professional hockey from 2017-2022. He spent 110 games between the pipes in the ECHL, posting a 3.33 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage. Nell also recorded a 3.18 GAA and a .893 save percentage in 31 AHL games.

He played college hockey at Bowling Green University. As a sophomore, Nell earned First Team All-WCHA honors after recording one of the best seasons in program history. He set the Bowling Green record in goals-against average (1.91) and save percentage (.930) while posting an 18-11-6 record.

As a junior, Nell totaled 807 saves and logged a 2.15 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. He finished atop the Bowling Green record book in career shutouts (11), career save percentage (.922), and career GAA (2.07).

Nell graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2022 with a B.A. in organizational leadership.