Nick Tuzzolino

Nick Tuzzolino
Born	January 19, 1986 (1986-01-19) (age 25) Buffalo, New York
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
ECHL team	Alaska Aces
NHL Draft	196th overall, 2005 New York Islanders
Playing career	2007–present

Nicholas "Nick" Tuzzolino (born January 19, 1986 in Buffalo, New York) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman who currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the ECHL, an affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. He is the younger brother of Tony Tuzzolino.

Playing career

Tuzzolino, a Buffalo-native played four years of Junior hockey in the Buffalo area most notably with the Lincoln Stars. He was drafted 196th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, from the Ontario Hockey League. Nick played with the Sarnia Sting and the Sudbury Wolves before turning professional with the Fort Wayne Komets of the United Hockey League at the end of the 2006–07 season.

In the 2007-08, Nick played his first full pro season with the Flint Generals of the IHL, and was selected to the IHL's All-Rookie Team, before he signed with the Alaska Aces of the East Coast Hockey League for the 2008–09 season.^[1]

After scoring 27 points for the Aces, Tuzzolino was invited to the Providence Bruins training camp for the 2009–10 season on September 21, 2009.^[2] After his release he re-signed to a one-year deal with the Aces.^[3]

Awards & achievements

• 2007–08 IHL All-Rookie Team

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Buffalo Lightning	OPJHL		23	2	1	3	37		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Buffalo Lightning	OPJHL		46	4	13	17	135		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Lincoln Stars	USHL		55	2	1	3	55		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Sarnia Sting	OHL		67	2	20	22	128		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Sarnia Sting	OHL		37	7	20	27	95		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		26	3	8	11	41		10	0	3	3	22
2006–07	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		4	0	0	0	14		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Sarnia Sting	OHL		34	1	9	10	60		4	0	0	0	8
2006–07	Fort Wayne Komets	UHL		6	0	0	0	13		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Flint Generals	IHL		76	10	34	44	159		5	0	1	1	6
2008–09	Alaska Aces	ECHL		61	6	21	27	134		6	0	1	1	8
2009–10	Alaska Aces	ECHL		70	9	22	31	117		4	0	0	0	2
ECHL Totals				131	15	43	58	251		10	0	1	1	10

References

1. ^ "Aces add battling, scoring defenseman". adn.com. 2008-09-11. http://www.adn.com/2008/09/11/522599/aces-add-battling-scoring-defenseman.html. Retrieved 2010-03-18. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "P-Bruins announce training camp roster". Providence Bruins. 2009-09-21. http://www.providencebruins.com/View/PressReleases/312. Retrieved 2010-03-18. 
3. ^ "Alaska Aces sign Nick Tuzzolino and John Lammers". mlnsports. 2009-09-29. http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/hockey-transactions/2009/9/29/alaska-aces-sign-defenseman-nick-tuzzolino-and-winger-john-l.html. Retrieved 2010-03-18. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Nick Tuzzolino's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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Date of birth	1986-01-19
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