Dallas reassigns Iowa defenseman
Published on October 31, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa Stars Director of Hockey Operations Scott White announced that the Dallas Stars have reassigned Defenseman Matt Nickerson to the Stars ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads.
Activated off the National Hockey League's (NHL) Injured Reserve list this past Saturday, the 21-year old Nickerson played the 2005-06 season with Assat Pori in Finland. He led the Finish Elite League with 236 penalty minutes while collecting five goals and eight assists in 36 games: 36(5/8/13)236.
Drafted by Dallas in the third round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the Old Lyme, Connecticut native played the 2004-05 season with Victoriaville of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). In 48 games with Victoriaville, he posted 12 points (1/11/12) with 182 penalty minutes.
The 6-4, 238-pound defenseman attended Clarkson University (ECAC) in 2003-04, notching 14 points (5/9/14) with 179 penalty minutes in 38 games. Prior to that, he spent two seasons (2001-2003) with the Texas Tornado (NAHL), appearing in 94 games and tallying seven goals and 35 assists for 42 points with 374 penalty minutes: 94(7/35/42)374.
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