Nick Mattson Recalled to Rockford
January 2, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs announced Monday that they have recalled defenseman Nick Mattson from the Indy Fuel. Rockford plays in Milwaukee on Tuesday before heading to Chicago and Grand Rapids on Friday and Saturday
Mattson, 25, earns his second AHL call-up this season, though he did not appear in a game during his first recall in late November. The sophomore defenseman has appeared in all 32 games this year for Indy, leading all team blueliners with 12 points (1g, 11a).
During his rookie season, the graduate of the University of North Dakota and native of Chanhassen, Minn. split time between the Fuel and IceHogs, picking up one goal and six assists in 17 AHL games, in addition to one goal and 14 assists in 48 ECHL contests. A sixth-round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft (No. 180 overall), Mattson recorded 78 points (17g, 61a) in 153 career NCAA games with North Dakota.
Next Home Game: Saturday, January 14 vs. Tulsa Oilers - 7:35 p.m. (Blackhawks Night) The "Madhouse on Madison" returns to Indy as the Fuel celebrate their NHL affiliate! Meet Chicago hockey legend Denis Savard, along with iconic anthem singer Jim Cornelison, mascot Tommy Hawk and other Blackhawks personalities! The Fuel will be looking the part in specialty jerseys - which will be up-for-grabs during a post-game auction, with a portion of the net proceeds benefitting Prevail.
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