Nickels, Taylor

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Taylor Nickels was named Men’s Division 2 Goalie Coach on July 13, 2021, and also served as the Men’s Division 2 General Manager for the 2021-2022 season.

Taylor was born and raised in Murray, Utah. He fell in love with the game of hockey when the 2002 Winter Olympics came to Utah. He remembers watching the goalie of one of the teams and became obsessed. Nickels played competitive hockey (AA and AAA) and attended quite a few goalie camps in Calgary and Penticton, Canada.

Following high school, he attended the University of Utah and received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a minor in Sociology, and a certificate in Criminology.

Before joining Utah Hockey, Nickels was coaching as an assistant under Men Division 2 Head Coach Nick Fornelius with the Utah Golden Eagles 14uA and 14uAA. He specialized in coaching goalies with the team as well as the organization’s goalie coach for 12u-18u. 

“I have a huge passion for the game and I want to see this organization thrive,” said Nickels.

During the summers, he coaches private sessions with goalies.