![]() Nightingale played in 26 matches and scored 16 tries in the Dragons successful 2010 NRL season. On 3 October 2010, in the Dragons 2010 NRL Grand Final match against the Sydney Roosters, Nightingale played on the wing and scored two second-half tries to help the Dragons to achieve the 32-8 victory. For the 2010 Anzac Test, Nightingale was selected to play for New Zealand on the wing, scoring a try in their 12-8 loss against Australia at AAMI Park. In 2010, after the retirement of Wendell Sailor, Nightingale returned to the starting lineup on the wing. Nightingale played in 18 matches and scored 3 tries for the Dragons in the 2009 NRL season. Nightingale was selected on the interchange bench for the Kiwis 2008 Anzac Test in the 38-10 loss against Australia at Suncorp Stadium. In 2009, Nightingale was selected for St George Illawarra's feeder side Shellharbour Dragons for some matches during the season after being stuck behind Brett Morris and Wendell Sailor on the wing. Nightingale only played in 1 match in the World Cup, playing against England and scored a try in the Kiwis 36-24 win at Hunter Stadium. Nightingale originally missed out of the final 24-man Kiwis squad for the World Cup, but was chosen as a replacement for the injured Brent Webb. In August 2008, Nightingale was chosen for the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Nightingale finished the 2008 NRL season playing in 24 matches and scoring 13 tries for the Dragons. Nightingale was selected for New Zealand for the 2008 Centenary Test against Australia, making his international debut for New Zealand on the wing in the Kiwis 28-12 loss at the SCG. He finished his debut with 7 tries from 16 matches. In round 8, Nightingale made his NRL debut for the St George Illawarra Dragons against the Penrith Panthers, playing on the wing and scoring a try on debut in the 28-16 win at Jubilee Oval. Nightingale played for the St George Illawarra Dragons Jersey Flegg Cup team. Nightingale lived in Waikato for a few years as a youngster, playing rugby union, before moving back to Sydney and playing his junior rugby league for Renown United. Also served as an alternate captain for the Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) in 1997-98, helping lead the Buccaneers to a regular-season title, a Clark Cup appearance and a USA Hockey Gold Cup title.Born in Sydney, New South Wales to New Zealand parents Nightingale is of Māori descent, specifically the Waikato Tainui Iwi. Played four NCAA seasons (1998-99 to 2001-02) as a forward at Lake Superior State University while earning his undergraduate degree.Coaching experience includes two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Notre Dame, three seasons with Culver Military Academy and two seasons at Marian High School in Indiana, as well as a role at several USA Hockey national camps.in Mathematics and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2013. Served as the Sabres’ director of analytics in 2018-20 after spending the previous five seasons with the team in the analytics department.Appeared in 91 NCAA games as a defenseman for the Clarkson Golden Knights won the school’s fifth ECAC Championship as a freshman in 2006-07.Also spent two seasons (2013-15) as a scout for the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) and served as an assistant coach at Buffalo State College from 2011-12 through 2013-14.Prior to joining USA Hockey, worked as a coach at LECOM Harborcenter’s Academy of Hockey beginning at the Academy’s inception in 2014.Spent two seasons with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program served as assistant director of player personnel in 2015-16 before being promoted to director of player personnel for the 2016-17 season.Re-joined the team in 2017-18 for his first of three seasons as a pro scout. Began his scouting career with a professional scouting internship with the Sabres in 2008.In addition, director of analytics Jason Nightingale has added the title of assistant director of scouting. The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has named Jeremiah Crowe its director of scouting.
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