Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2022-23: Played 20 games ... Two goals and two assists ... 25 shots on goal, at least one in 15 games ... Season-high three shots on goal three times ... Three penalties for 17 minutes ... Two blocked goals ... 

2021-22: Played two games ... Two shots on goal, both against Colgate ... ECAC Hockey All-Academic ...

2020-21: Did not compete due to COVID-19 restrictions ... ECAC Hockey All-Academic ...

Before Rensselaer: Played for Bishop's College Prep. in MPHL and CAHS in 2019-20 ... Had 14 goals and eight assists for 22 points in 17 MPHL games ... Scored 32 goals with 29 assists for 61 points in 48 CAHS games ... Team MVP ... All-MPHL ... Had 50 points (20 goals, 30 assists) in 55 CAHS games in 2018-19 ... Tallied 14 points (10 goals, 4 assists) in 18 MPHL contests ... Coaches Award twice ... Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award ... 

Personal: Business and Management major ... Dean's Honor List ... Troy Sidewalk Warriors ... Son of Paivi and Toni Nykanen.
 
On attending Rensselaer: "The astonishing academic and athletic history of RPI really made me want to be a part of that community. I heard from number of sources that RPI challenges you to be a better student and an athlete, which prepares me for a bright future. RPI also has one of the world's best hockey programs and it is growing at a fast rate." - August 2021
 
Benefits of undergraduate community: "The best part of being part of the undergraduate community at RPI is interacting with students from all over the world, and getting world-class learning opportunities. RPI offers a number of activities, clubs, and programs to be part of and it makes you feel part of a big family." - August 2021

"Getting to know people, and building a stronger network for future relations." - July 2022