Dickinson Lands in Wheeling
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WHEELING, WV – The Wheeling Nailers announced the signing of former Quinnipiac defenseman Brett Dickinson to a free agent contract.
The Nailers are the ECHL affilaite of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.
Dickinson comes to Wheeling after posting five points (2g-3a) in 11 games this season for the Augusta RiverHawks of the Southern Professional Hockey League. He played three seasons t Quinnipiac University, where he was a teammate of Nailers defenseman Dan Henningson from 2007-2009. Prior to college, Dickinson played or the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the USHL, sporting a 31-point season (8g-23a) in 2006-07. He is as native of Furlong, PA.
