Nickerson Assigned to Stockton
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Falcons, proud
members of the American Hockey League, announced today that former
Clarkson defensemen Matt Nickerson has been reassigned to the
Falcons’ ECHL affiliate, the Stockton Thunder.
Nickerson, 25, is currently playing under an NHL contract to
Edmonton and was selected by the Dallas Stars in the third round
(99th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. This season, he has
skated in 14 games for Springfield, collecting an assist while
posting 29 penalty minutes.
The 6-foot-4, 235-pound defenseman also suited up in 40 games for
the Iowa Stars in 2006-07, amassing 97 penalty minutes while
collecting three assists. That same season, he appeared in 13 games
with the Idaho Steelheads, adding a goal and an assist with 73
PIM's.
Nickerson has additionally spent three seasons (2005-06, 07-09) in
Europe with Ilves and Assat of SM-Liiga in Finland and Malmo of
HockeyAllsvenskan, registering 31 points (11g-20a) and 555 penalty
minutes in 120 career games.
He also skated in 48 games for Victoriaville of the Quebec Major
Junior Hockey League in 2004-05, scoring 12 points (1g-11a) with
182 penalty minutes and notched 14 points (5g-9a) and 179 PIM's in
38 college games with Clarkson University (NCAA) in 2003-04.
