Matt Nickerson

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Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
Height Weight	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg)
NHL Team (P) Cur. Team	Dallas Stars Iowa Stars (AHL)
Nationality	United States
Born	January 11, 1985, Old Lyme, Connecticut
NHL Draft	99th overall, 2003 Dallas Stars
Pro Career	2005 – present

Matt Nickerson (born January 11, 1985, in Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA) is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently assigned to the Iowa Stars, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars.

[edit] Playing career

Nickerson played for the Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. It was during his final season with the team that Nickerson drew the attention of NHL scouts, and in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft the Dallas Stars drafted Nickerson in the third round with the 99th overall pick. Nickerson spent his next season at Clarkson University, where he racked up 179 penalty minutes in 38 games. Nickerson would then move on to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Victoriaville Tigres, and finally turned pro in the Finnish SM-liiga, playing with Ässät. In his first season with Ässät, Nickerson put up record in penalty minutes, with 236 total.