Penguins video coach Madison Nikkel helped lead Team USA to a gold medal in Milan, and the Penguins' staff and players couldn't be happier for him.
"He does such an amazing job," Dan Muse said. "He's so diligent in everything that he does. He's such a great teammate within the coaching staff. For him to be a part of that, I know the work that he does and how high-quality he is, so a lot of things that happen behind the scenes in that role, I know he played a big role in them working through that tournament. Just thrilled for him to get that experience and to be a part of a championship team."
Nikkel was Kevin Hayes' video coach at Boston College, and Hayes has always known Nikkel as a "hard-working guy."
"He works just as hard as you do," Hayes said. "Obviously, it's a whole different mental grind. He's one of the best ones in the league, and his work ethic shows it. I'm very happy for him."
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Penguins 'thrilled' for video coach Nikkel
Penguins video coach Madison Nikkel helped lead Team USA to a gold medal in Milan, and the Penguins' staff and players couldn't be happier for him.
"He does such an amazing job," Dan Muse said. "He's so diligent in everything that he does. He's such a great teammate within the coaching staff. For him to be a part of that, I know the work that he does and how high-quality he is, so a lot of things that happen behind the scenes in that role, I know he played a big role in them working through that tournament. Just thrilled for him to get that experience and to be a part of a championship team."
Nikkel was Kevin Hayes' video coach at Boston College, and Hayes has always known Nikkel as a "hard-working guy."
"He works just as hard as you do," Hayes said. "Obviously, it's a whole different mental grind. He's one of the best ones in the league, and his work ethic shows it. I'm very happy for him."
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