Sound Tigers Sign Nelson to ATO
April 6, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (April 6, 2012) - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers announced today they have signed forward Brock Nelson to an amateur tryout contract (ATO).
Nelson, 20, led the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux in points (47) and goals (28) in 42 games as a sophomore. The Warroad, MN, native ranked third in the nation in goals and tied for 12th in points. Nelson agreed to terms on an Entry Level Contract (ELC) with the New York Islanders earlier this week.
Nelson was named to the all-tournament teams at both the Red Baron Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Final Five and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) West Regional. He finished the year with five goals in his last five playoff games, leading UND to a third straight Broadmoor Trophy as WCHA champion and a berth in the regional championship game. Nelson was named the Inside College Hockey "WCHA Breakthrough Player Of The Year" and to the 2011-12 All-College Hockey News Second Team.
The Islanders selected Nelson in the first round, 30 overall, of the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He scored 21 points (8g/13a) in 42 games as a freshman at the University of North Dakota. Nelson recorded a point in every game of his senior season at Warroad High School in Minnesota, finishing with 39 goals and 34 assists in 25 games and being selected one of 10 finalists for the state's prestigious "Mr. Hockey" Award.
The Sound Tigers close out their eight-game homestand this weekend with games tonight against Syracuse and tomorrow against Providence at 7:00 p.m. Be sure to follow @TheSoundTigers on Twitter and "Like" The Official Bridgeport Sound Tigers Fan Site on Facebook. For more information on Sound Tigers group outings or ticket plans, call the Sound Tigers at (203) 345-2300 or e-mail info@soundtigers.com.
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