Nick Tuzzolino

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Nick Tuzzolino
Born (1986-01-19) January 19, 1986 (age 38)
Buffalo, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams
Binghamton Senators
Portland Pirates
Lake Erie Monsters
Abbotsford Heat
Rochester Americans
Utica Comets
NHL Draft 196th overall, 2005
New York Islanders
Playing career 2007–present

Nicholas "Nick" Tuzzolino (born January 19, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL). 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]

With a successful audition on loan with the Abbotsford Heat to end the 2011–12 season, Tuzzolino was rewared with a one-year contract with the Heat for the following season on July 19, 2012.[4]

On August 13, 2012, Tuzzolino returned to his first professional team, signing a one-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Komets, now in the ECHL.[5]

On November 25, 2013, He was traded to the Elmira Jackals in return for Jackals D-man Jordan Southorn.[6]

On July 17, 2015, Tuzzolino regained an AHL contract, in returning to the Binghamton Senators organization on a one-year contract.[7]

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
2010–11 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 3 0 1 1 8
2010–11 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 45 7 18 25 102 8 2 3 5 15
2010–11 Portland Pirates AHL 20 1 1 2 28
2011–12 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 60 7 19 26 176
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 3 0 2 2 6
2011–12 Abbotsford Heat AHL 13 3 1 4 19 7 0 0 0 2
2012–13 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 44 5 31 36 160 4 0 2 2 19
2012–13 Abbotsford Heat AHL 14 1 0 1 11
2013–14 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 13 1 6 7 46
2013–14 Elmira Jackals ECHL 4 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Rochester Americans AHL 36 1 2 3 43
2014–15 Elmira Jackals ECHL 55 2 21 23 110
2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Binghamton Senators AHL 10 0 1 1 23
2014–15 Rochester Americans AHL 3 0 1 1 4
2015–16 Elmira Jackals ECHL 8 3 0 3 4
2015–16 Binghamton Senators AHL 27 1 0 1 14
AHL totals 127 7 8 15 153 7 0 0 0 2

Awards and achievements

  • 2007–08 IHL All-Rookie Team

References

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