Colin Wilson (ice hockey)

Colin Wilson
Born	October 20, 1989 Greenwich, Connecticut
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Nashville Predators
National team	United States
NHL Draft	7th overall, 2008 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2009–present

Colin Wilson (born October 20, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player currently with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

After initially playing with the U.S. National Development Team Program as a junior, Wilson enrolled to play collegiate hockey with Boston University of the Hockey East.

After his freshman year with the Terriers in 2007–08, he was awarded New England's college hockey Rookie of the Year, as well as Hockey East Rookie of the Year.^[1] He was selected in the first round, 7th overall, by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Wilson led the Terriers in points in his sophomore season. He was recognized as one of the best players in NCAA Division I with his election to the Hobey Hat Trick, a group of three players nominated to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. His teammate, Matt Gilroy, eventually won the award. While not winning the Hobey Baker, Colin Wilson was named a first team all American, Hockey East first team, Hockey East leading goal scorer and second in the nation in total points. The Terriers were ranked the #1 team in the nation for much of Wilson's sophomore season, and went on to win the National Championship.

Wilson signed a three-year entry-level contract with Nashville on April 17, 2009.^[2] Wilson made his NHL debut with the Predators on October 12, 2009. He scored his first NHL goal on October 21 against Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins.^[3]

Following the 2014–15 NHL season Wilson became a restricted free agent under the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Nashville Predators made him a qualifying offer to retain his NHL rights and, on July 5, 2015, Wilson filed for Salary Arbitration.^[4]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
IIHF U18 Championships
	2006 Ängelholm
	2007 Tampere

He is the son of former NHL player Carey Wilson and the grandson of former NHL player Jerry Wilson. He was born in the USA while his father played for the New York Rangers, but he was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He decided to represent Team USA, whom he played for at the 2008 World Juniors. At the tournament he was tied for the most goals with 6.

He was the only roster player never to have played a game in the NHL, selected to represent Team USA at the 2009 IIHF World Championships in Bern/Kloten, Switzerland.^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	U.S. National Development Team	USDP		65	21	22	43	20		2	0	0	0	2
2006–07	U.S. National Development Team	USDP		56	30	44	74	53		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Boston University	HE		37	12	23	35	22		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Boston University	HE		43	17	38	55	52		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Nashville Predators	NHL		35	8	7	15	7		6	0	1	1	0
2009–10	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		40	13	21	34	19		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Nashville Predators	NHL		82	16	18	34	17		3	0	0	0	0
2011–12	Nashville Predators	NHL		68	15	20	35	21		4	1	0	1	0
2012–13	Nashville Predators	NHL		25	7	12	19	4		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Nashville Predators	NHL		81	11	22	33	21		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Nashville Predators	NHL		77	20	22	42	22		6	5	0	5	0
2015–16	Nashville Predators	NHL		64	6	18	24	14		14	5	8	13	0
NHL totals				432	83	119	202	106		33	11	9	20	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006	United States	U17			6	6	2	8	2
2006	United States	WJC18			6	0	1	1	8
2007	United States	WJC18			7	5	7	12	4
2008	United States	WJC	4th		6	6	1	7	4
2009	United States	WJC	5th		6	3	6	9	4
2009	United States	WC	4th		9	0	2	2	2
Junior totals					25	14	15	29	20
Senior totals					9	0	2	2	2

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team	2007–08
All-Hockey East First Team	2008–09
AHCA East First-Team All-American	2008–09
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	2009	[6]
NCAA All-Tournament Team	2009	[7]

References

1. "Boston University: Wilson Named Hockey East Rookie of the Year". NCAA. 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
2. "Preds sign 2008 first round pick Wilson". NHL. 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
3. "Nashville's Colin Wilson gets first NHL goal". NHL. 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
4. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773987[]
5. "2009 Team USA roster". USA Hockey. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
6. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
7. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.

External links

• Colin Wilson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database