Taylor's Comments: "C.J. "feels" the game as well as anyone in our lineup. He is calm and poised with the puck and has confidence in his ability to generate offense. He is playing with more size and strength than ever before in his career, and this should allow him to be more effective in the physical aspect of the game..."

2003-2004: Skated in a dozen games... Scored goal against St. Lawrence and had an assist vs. Harvard...

2002- 2003: Only goal of the year came in home state, at Minnesota (12/27)...

2001-2002: First collegiate point came with an assist against host Minnesota-Duluth at the Silverado Shootout...First collegiate goal came in win at nationally ranked Ohio State...

Before Yale: Played on the top forward line for Breck School, one of the top ranked high school teams in Minnesota...Slowed by injuries his senior year, but has always been a leading point producer for his team...Led all goal scorers in their highly competitive 2001 Model Camp, featuring Minnesota's top High School players...

Personal: Christopher James Nibbe, son of Craig and Jane Nibbe, born September 23, 1982...Member of Trumbull College...He is a political science major.