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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.

Playing career
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.

Playing career
Montgomery was drafted 110th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. Recruited from the United States Development program in the NAHL, Montgomery then joined Ohio State University in collegiate hockey. Midway through his freshman year, Kevin left the Buckeyes for the London Knights of the OHL for the remainder of the 2006–07 season. During the 2007–08 season, Montgomery was then named to the United States team for the 2008 World Junior Championships.

Upon completing his second year with the Knights, Montgomery signed an Amateur Try-Out agreement with the Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters on April 3, 2008, and played out the remainder of the season. Prior to the 2008–09 season, Montgomery signed a three-year entry level contract with the Avalanche on October 1, 2008. After appearing in the first five games of the AHL season with the Monsters, Montgomery was then reassigned back to junior team the London Knights.

On February 28, 2011, at the NHL Trade Deadline he was dealt by the Avalanche to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman, Shawn Belle. He was immediately reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons.

On June 27, 2012, as a free agent Montgomery signed a one-year contract with Scandinavian club, Lillehammer IK, of the GET-ligaen. During the 2012–13, Montgomery never lived up to the expectations, despite being the most expensive player in club history managing only two goals and 19 points total in 41 games.

Montgomery opted to remain in Europe the following season, signing a one-year contract with Dornbirner EC of the Austrian Hockey League on May 10, 2013. After a single season in Austria, on August 4, 2014, Montgomery changed European league in signing as a free agent to a one-year contract in the Slovak Extraliga with HC ’05 Banská Bystrica. In the 2014–15 season, Montgomery appeared in only 6 games in Slovakia, before opting to transfer to the Italian Serie A with SV Kaltern on November 7, 2014. Suffering injury, Montgomery featured in 11 games with Kaltern before continuing his whirlwind season by transferring to fellow Serie A club, HC Valpellice on January 21, 2015.

On September 1, 2015, Montgomery returned to the United States after three seasons abroad and signed a one-year ECHL contract with the Florida Everblades. After one season in the ECHL with the Everblades, and having also experienced a two-game return to the AHL with the Springfield Falcons, Montgomery returned to Europe as a free agent in the following off-season. On August 5, 2016, he agreed to a one-year deal with Danish club, Rødovre Mighty Bulls of the Metal Ligaen.

Playing career
Maggio played five seasons (2007 – 2012) of major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), scoring 25 goals and 75 assists for 100 points, while earning 491 penalty minutes, in 284 OHL games.

Maggio made his professional debut in 2012, joining the Fort Wayne Komets, then of the Central Hockey League (CHL), to help them capture the 2012 Ray Miron President's Cup as league champions.

In his second professional season, Maggio remained with the Komets before signing his first professional try-out contract in the American Hockey League with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. After one game in the 2012–13 season, Maggio returned to the Komets before he was loaned to the Lake Erie Monsters, where upon impressing signed for the remainder of the season scoring 4 points in 25 games.

Maggio re-signed with the Monsters to a one-year contract prior to the 2013–14 season, he then attended the NHL training camp of the Colorado Avalanche, the parent affiliate of Lake Erie.

On September 16, 2015, Maggio was announced to have signed a one-year AHL contract, following the Avalanche in changing their affiliate from the Monsters to the San Antonio Rampage. In the 2015–16 season, Maggio dressed in 36 games with the Rampage, adding a goal and two assists to go along with his team leading 116 penalty minutes.

As a free agent in the following off-season, Maggio left his association with the Avalanche and signed a one-year AHL deal with the Toronto Marlies on August 22, 2016.

Playing career
Spencer was the captain of the Oakville Rangers Minor Midget AAA team which won the 2012–13 OHL Cup. The following year he was named the 2013–14 Ontario Minor Hockey Association Player of the Year, and was selected 3rd overall by the Peterborough Petes in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection draft.

During the 2014–15 season, Spencer was included as a Member of the OHL All-Stars for the 2014 Subway Super Series, and chosen to skate at the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

Spencer was rated as a top prospect who was projected as a possible first round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He fell out of the first round and was selected in the second round, 44th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Following the 2015–16 season with the Petes, Spencer was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 13, 2016. He joined AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, on an amateur try-out contract, making a solitary regular season appearance.

International play
His outstanding play with the Petes was recognized when he was chosen to skate as a member of Canada Ontario at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He was also invited to compete with the Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament where he help Team Canada win gold.

In April 2015, he won a bronze medal as a member of Team Canada at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships.