Shoots Left Playing career Height 1.85 m Positions Defenseman | AHL team Rockford IceHogs Name Nick Mattson Weight 81 kg | |
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Born October 25, 1991 (age 33)
Chanhassen, MN, USA ( 1991-10-25 ) NHL Draft 180th overall, 2010
Chicago Blackhawks Education University of North Dakota Similar People Nick Schmaltz, Mac Carruth, Ted Dent, Andrew Allen | ||
Nick Mattson #6 Highlights- Junior year
Nick Mattson (born October 25, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing under contract to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). Mattson was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round (180th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
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Mattson's earliest development began as a youth in the Chaska Chanhassen hockey Association of the CCHA.
Mattson enrolled to the University of North Dakota of the NCAA's Division I, after playing in the USHL with the Indiana Ice where he was named the USHL's 2010–11 Defenseman of the Year. and was also named to the 2010–11 USHL First All-Star Team.
After his senior season with North Dakota, Mattson was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Rockford IceHogs, an affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks on June 16, 2015.
International play
Mattson was a member of the gold medal winning USA team at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships.