Mattson Returned on Loan to Indy
November 4, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Il. - The Rockford IceHogs announced today that they have returned defenseman Nick Mattson on loan to the ECHL's Indy Fuel.
Mattson made his AHL debut with the IceHogs on October 30 against Iowa, and has played in two games for Rockford. The blueliner from Chanhassen, Minnesota has earned four penalty minutes and a +2 rating in five games with Indy.
At the University of North Dakota, Mattson was part of teams that advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four in both the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. He played in 153 games for North Dakota, scoring 17 goals in addition to 61 assists. The defenseman was drafted in the 6th Round (#180 overall) by Chicago in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
In 2008-09, Mattson won a gold medal for the United States at the IIHF World U18 Championships. Mattson also played two seasons (2009-11) for the Indiana Ice, where he was named the USHL Defenseman of the Year while leading all defensemen with a +33 rating in 2010-11.
Next?Home Game: Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Milwaukee Admirals at 7 p.m.: The IceHogs will pay tribute to all armed service personnel with Military Appreciation Night when the Milwaukee Admirals come to town. The first 1,500 fans will receive bomber hats compliments of Pepsi.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from November 4, 2015
- Second Period Outburst Sees Penguins Beat IceCaps, 5-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Pirates Fall to Comets 3-2 in First Ever Meeting - Portland Pirates
- Comets Stave off Pirates with 3-2 Win - Utica Comets
- IceCaps Frozen out by Penguins 5-2 - St. John's IceCaps
- Condors Assigned Slepyshev from Edmonton; Miller Recalled - Bakersfield Condors
- Crunch to Hold Movember Mustache Challenge to Benefit Upstate University Hospital Prostate Cancer Re - Syracuse Crunch
- Mattson Returned on Loan to Indy - Rockford IceHogs
- Admirals Offer Free Tickets for Veterans & Active Military this Friday Night - Milwaukee Admirals
- IceHogs to Host Military Appreciation Night on Saturday - Rockford IceHogs
- Blue Jackets Recall Rychel for Third Time - Cleveland Monsters
- Military Appreciation Night Set for this Friday - Rochester Americans
- Drewiske Recalled by Flyers, Conner Returned to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Sparks Blanks Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Syracuse Crunch Partner with Watertown Wolves for Watertown Community Night November 14 - Syracuse Crunch
- Salute to Service Night Marks Visit from Wild - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Moose Recall Ben Walker - Manitoba Moose
- Toronto Marlies Post Game Notes - Toronto Marlies
- Bridgeport handed early morning loss by Hershey - Bridgeport Islanders
- Carey Paces Bears Past Sound Tigers - Hershey Bears
- Heat and Fans Set to Raise Money for Charity this Friday & Saturday - Stockton Heat
- Paajarvi Recalled to NHL - Chicago Wolves
- B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- American Hockey League Announces New Officiating Development Agreement with NHL - AHL
- Winnipeg Jets Recall Cormier; Copp Placed on IR - Manitoba Moose
- IceCaps Radio Broadcaster Switches to Country Format - St. John's IceCaps
- Gulls Extend Home Win Streak to Five in 3-2 Overtime Win vs. San Antonio Rampage - San Diego Gulls
- Rampage Comeback Bid Falls Short against Gulls - San Antonio Rampage
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Rockford IceHogs Stories
- Anderson's Hat Trick Sinks the Admirals in Game 2
- IceHogs Look to Build off Game One Victory
- IceHogs Lead Series 1-0, Get Tickets for Next Week's Home Games
- Rockford Roars Back to Win Game 1 in Overtime
- IceHogs and Admirals Open Central Division Semifinal Series
